1 Kings 10:8

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 9:7 repeats this exact praise of Solomon's servants – a parallel account of the same event.

2 Chronicles 9:8 Historical context

2 Chronicles 9:8 continues the queen's speech, blessing God for making Solomon king – it explains the source of his wisdom.

Proverbs 3:13 declares blessed those who find wisdom – directly echoing the theme of happiness from being near wisdom.

Proverbs 8:34 pronounces blessed the one who listens to Wisdom – a direct parallel to the servants' happiness from hearing Solomon.

Luke 10:39-42 shows Mary sitting at Jesus' feet listening – a similar privilege of hearing a wise teacher, the 'good part'.

Proverbs 3:14 extols wisdom's value above silver and gold – expanding why hearing wisdom is such a blessing.

Proverbs 13:20 says walking with the wise makes one wise – the servants stand before Solomon, gaining wisdom and blessing.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 highlights Solomon as a teacher of wisdom—the same wisdom the queen admires here.

Luke 11:28 Parallel

Luke 11:28 says blessed are those who hear God's word and keep it – a New Testament parallel that adds obedience to hearing.

Daniel 1:5 Parallel

Daniel 1:5 uses 'stand before the king' for royal trainees—mirroring the queen's description of Solomon's servants.