the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his waiters and their attire, his cupbearers, and his stairway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, there was no more spirit in her.I'm not clear why these things were what impressed the queen. She had come wondering about Solomon's wisdom. She had found it more amazing than what she had heard, so what is it now that she finds so interesting? Is it the wisdom in how he handled all these things and people around him? Was it that they were all so very opulent, befitting a man of Solomon's wisdom and authority?
The food, seats and attire of the servants, and stairway all speak to great wealth and power, which the queen would recognize and appreciate. However, does wealth buy attendance? I guess it can, but I first think of it in terms of loyalty and obedience. The same for the cupbearers, though no details of what impressed her about them is given. I think she was amazed at his worldly abilities, and completely missed how all this was the blessing of God, and its spillover.
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