1 Kings 10:7
“However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.”
— 1 Kings 10:7
About this verse
1 Kings 10:7 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is palace. These words are attributed to Queen of Sheba. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include surpassing expectations, divine abundance. Notable phrases: the half was not told me; exceed the fame.
Speaker
Queen of Sheba
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
dialogue
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