Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
The queen who came from Sheba to test Solomon declared his men and his servants to be favored and fortunate. Her reason was that they stood before him continually and therefore heard his wisdom without interruption. Their daily attendance upon the king placed them within constant reach of his understanding and counsel. That wisdom itself was a gift bestowed upon Solomon by God, so their nearness gave them regular access to a divinely granted endowment. Their happiness lay not merely in royal service but in the privilege of continually listening to such wisdom.
The queen who came from Sheba to test Solomon declared his men and his servants to be favored and fortunate. Her reason was that they stood before him continually and therefore heard his wisdom without interruption. Their daily attendance upon the king placed them within constant reach of his understanding and counsel. That wisdom itself was a gift bestowed upon Solomon by God, so their nearness gave them regular access to a divinely granted endowment. Their happiness lay not merely in royal service but in the privilege of continually listening to such wisdom.