9:12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, {f} beside [that] which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
(f) That is, which the king gave her for recompense of the treasure which she brought.
9:12 Besides - Besides what he gave her of his royal bounty, as is expressed, 1Kings 10:13, which was in compensation for her presents.
9:1-12 This history has been considered, 1Ki 10; yet because our Saviour has proposed it as an example in seeking after him, Mt 12:42, we must not pass it over without observing, that those who know the worth of true wisdom will grudge no pains or cost to obtain it. The queen of Sheba put herself to a great deal of trouble and expense to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and yet, learning from him to serve God, and do her duty, she thought herself well paid for her pains. Heavenly wisdom is that pearl of great price, for which, if we part with all, we make a good bargain.
