1 Kings 10:1
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 10:3 records that Solomon answered all her questions — the immediate outcome of her test.
1 Kings 4:34 summarizes that people from all nations came to hear Solomon's wisdom, of which the queen's visit is a specific example.
In 1 Kings 4:31, Solomon's surpassing wisdom and widespread fame are established, directly explaining why the queen of Sheba came to test him.
1 Kings 8:41 prays for foreigners who come because of God's name — the queen's visit fulfills this prayer.
Proverbs 1:6 mentions understanding riddles — the queen tested Solomon with hard questions (riddles).
Luke 11:31 parallels Matthew 12:42, also referencing the queen of Sheba's visit to condemn the current generation.
Matthew 12:42 cites the queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon, using her to condemn Jesus' generation for rejecting greater wisdom.
Ezekiel 27:22 lists Sheba as a source of spices, gold, and precious stones, the same items the queen brought.
Isaiah 60:6 prophesies Sheba bringing gold and frankincense, directly echoing the queen's gifts.
Psalm 72:15 mentions gold from Sheba, connecting the queen's gift of gold to the psalm's tribute imagery.
Psalm 72:10 prophesies kings of Sheba bringing gifts, directly paralleling the queen's visit with presents.
Psalm 49:4 uses the same Hebrew word 'chidah' (dark saying/riddle) that describes the queen's hard questions, directly linking the two passages.
2 Chronicles 9:1-12 provides a parallel account of the queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon, with additional details.
Isaiah 60:9 prophesies nations bringing wealth for God's name — the queen's gifts foreshadow this tribute.
Daniel 5:12 mentions Daniel's skill in solving riddles — the queen brought 'hard questions' (riddles) to test Solomon.
In 2 Chronicles 6:32, Solomon prays for foreigners drawn by God's fame — the queen of Sheba exemplifies this.
Acts 8:27 features an Ethiopian official coming to Jerusalem — like the queen from Sheba, a distant seeker of God.
Jeremiah 6:20 mentions frankincense from Sheba but as a rejected offering, contrasting with the queen's accepted gifts.