The Letter Q
Queen
1 Kings 10:1-2 (The Queen of Sheba)
"When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the LORD, she came to test Solomon with hard questions. Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind."
Esther 2:17
“Now the king was attracted to Esther…so he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen…”
Esther 4:14 (Mordecai’s Warning to Esther)
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"
2 Kings 11:1-3 (Queen Athaliah)
"When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs. But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons who were about to be murdered, and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Thus they hid him from Athaliah so that he was not killed. He remained hidden with his nurse at the temple of the LORD for six years, while Athaliah ruled the land."
1 Kings 11:1 (Solomon's Wives and Queens)
"King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites."
Question
Exodus 33:11
"The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent."
Psalm 25:4-5
"Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long."
Psalm 145:18
"The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."
Isaiah 65:24
"Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear." New Testament References:
Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."