1 Kings 10

^{0 &} THE ROYAL THRONE OF SALOMON

^{1 !} The quene of Saba commeth to heare the wisdome of Salomon.

^{1 a} Josephus faith that she was quene of Ethiopia, and that Sheba was the name of the chief citie of Meroe, which is an yland of Nilus.

^{5 b} That is, the whole ordre and trade of his house.

^{5 /} Ebr. there was no more spirit in her.

^{8 c} But muche more happie are they, which heare the wisdome of God reueled in his worde.

^{9 d} It is a chief signe of Gods fauour, when godlie & wise rulers sit in the throne of justice.

^{9 e} This is the cause, why Kings are appointed.

^{13 /} Ebr. by the hand of the King.

^{15 f} To wit, Arabia, which for the great abundance of all things was called, happy.

^{18 !} His royal throne.

^{19 g} Ad the chaire bowes, or places to leane vpon.

^{22 h} By Tharshish is ment Cilicia, which was abundant in varietie of precious things.

^{23 !} His power and magnificence.

^{27 /} Or he made siluer as plenteous as stones.

^{28 /} Or, for the companie of the Kings marchants did receiue a nomber as a price.

^{29 /} Ebr. handes.