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🎙️ Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
📅 August 5, 2025
📖 1 Kings 10 – The Queen of Sheba and Solomon’s Wealth
In today’s devotional, we explore the famous story of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon. Drawn by the fame of Solomon’s wisdom, she comes with hard questions—and leaves praising the Lord.
This chapter showcases the glory of God through Solomon’s wisdom, the global witness of Israel, and the warning signs of prosperity’s subtle dangers.
Key Themes
- God’s Glory Revealed Through Wisdom
- Wealth and Worship
- Global Witness
- Danger of Excess
Biblical Theology Connections
- Deuteronomy 17:14–20 – Warnings for kings
- Psalm 72 – A prayer for the king
- Isaiah 60:1–6 – Nations come to God’s people
- Matthew 12:42 – Queen of Sheba and Christ
- Revelation 21:24–26 – Glory brought to Christ
Christ-Centered Application
Jesus is the greater Solomon (Matthew 12:42)—not only wise but the very wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24). He doesn’t just give answers—He is the answer. Unlike Solomon, Jesus never strayed from righteousness. In Christ, we see God’s glory most fully, and the nations are drawn not by gold but by grace and truth.
Takeaways for Daily Life
- Private: Seek wisdom in the Word—true wealth is found in Christ.
- Home: Teach your family that godly wisdom is better than riches.
- Church: Let the church’s life reflect the gospel’s beauty.
- Work: Let your integrity reflect God’s wisdom.
- Culture: People still come with hard questions—point them to Jesus.
📖 Scripture Memory
1 Kings 10:9 – “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel!”
Thanks for joining me today on Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. 1 Kings 10 reminds us that while wealth impresses, only Christ transforms. He is the wisdom of God and the true King we all need.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
