1 Kings 10:1

Solomon Entertains a Queen

10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, ¹  she came to challenge ²  him with difficult questions. ³ 

Hebrews 5:11

The Need to Move on to Maturity

5:11 On this topic we have much to say ⁴  and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish ⁵  in hearing.

[10:1]  ¹ tn Heb “the report about Solomon.” The Hebrew text also has, “to the name of the Lord,” which fits very awkwardly in the sentence. If retained, perhaps it should be translated, “because of the reputation of the Lord.” The phrase, which is omitted in the parallel passage in 2 Chr 9:1, may be an addition based on the queen’s declaration of praise to the Lord in v. 9.

[10:1]  ² tn Or “test.”

[10:1]  ³ tn Or “riddles.”

[5:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “concerning which the message for us is great.”

[5:11]  ⁵ tn Or “dull.”