Solomon: The Bible (TV 1997)

Where does the idea that Solomon married the queen of Sheba come from?

History Movie Data

Time:
Around 950 BC

Period:
Israel's Kingdom United

Place:
Israel

Reference Book:
The Bible, Book of Kings (Here's my favorite version from Amazon)
The Narrated Bible in Chronological Order (NIV)

Notable Characters:
David and other Bible Characters

Movie Details

Film Director:
Roger Young

MPAA Rating:
NR

Length:
172 Minutes

Genres:
Mesopotamia History
Drama
Biographies

Starring:
Max von Sydow, Vivica A. Fox, Ben Cross, Umberto Orsini, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Anouk Aimee

Almost every film out there, at the very least, implies the notion. There are even many movies made about their supposed love affair.

And this movie is no exception.

So, after some research I found that ethiopian and islamic traditions speak of the alleged intimate reception.

But here is what the Bible says,

King-Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty.

Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country.

~1 Kings 10:13
(New International Version, ©2010)

Neither the Bible nor does any Hebrew scripture speak of any relationship beyond that described by 1 Kings 10:13 .

The Bible does talk about his indulgence and marriages to hundreds of women who led him astray with pagan worship and sacrifices of other gods.

Solomon: The Bible (Amazon)

This ultimately tore the kingdom away from him.

This is a good movie if you can get past the obvious and purposeful distortion of Christian and Hebrew text by ethiopian and islamic radicals.

What's in the film / What to watch out for

What We Look For	History Movies Rating	Movie Content
Historical Accuracy:		Ralationship between him and Sheba is a distortion.
Movie Quality and Overall movie experience:
A good or bad for kids:		Not for children.
Plot & Setting:
Sexual Stuff and Nudity:
Violence:
Language and Vulgarity:
Modern Culture Influence:
Vices, addictions, drugs, alcohol:
Commercialism:
Age Appropriateness:		Teens will need lots of guidance.
Political Influences:		Film clearly influenced by progressives.
Message:
Judeo-Christian Values:
Our Concerns:		Film was is at first promising, but disappoints at the end.
Highlights: