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10:10 \u201cAnd she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great abundance of spices and precious stones — never again did such an abundance of spice come as the\u00a0 Queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no indication that a wager was involved in solving the riddles, as in the Samson story, though that is possible. The more likely explanation of her act is that she is moved to offer a generous gift from her own great wealth as a gesture of appreciation to the wise and great king. In verse 13, we learn that she on her part asks for an exchange of gifts, to which Solomon readily agrees. Some interpreters see this part of the story as an oblique reflection of trade relations between Israel and Sheba, though it may be more plausible to read it simply as a diplomatic exchange of regal generosity.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Arabian peninsula was in fact known in the ancient world for its spices and perfumes, something of which Shakespeare was still aware when he had Lady Macbeth say, \u201cAll the perfumes of Araby will not sweeten this little hand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

From: Robert Alter, The Hebrew Bible<\/em>, vol. 2: Prophets, W. W. Norton & Co., 2019, ad loc. 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