Upon reading The Queen of Sheba, a wonderful story of wisdom, justice and God's love unfolds. Although the story is centered around the story of Soloman and Sheba, the significance of Ethiopia is hard to miss. The story begins with a manuscript which states, "the whole kingdom of the world [belonged] to the emperor Rom and the Emperor of Ethiopia" and that the first born son of Soloman is the Emperor of Ethiopia. These two bits of information are key to understanding Ethiopia's hierarchical position in the story of the Queen of Sheba.
The story proceeds about the Queen of Ethiopia and her search for the wisdom of Soloman. Soloman is praised as having just judgment, soft and gracious, containing nothing false, and performing all acts with wisdom. More importantly, Solomon gives wisdom of the God of Israel to all who seek it. When the Queen of Ethiopia brings up her worship of the sun, according to her ancestors, Solomon teaches her the wisdom of the Lord and she responds with great admiration and understanding. This is the beginning of Ethiopia's wisdom of God. With newly acquired wisdom and a child on the way, The Queen returns to Ethiopia to raise the son of Solomon in her kingdom.
By the end of the story, Ethiopia is one of the most important states for the spread of the wisdom of God. With all the riches and treasures it desires, Ethiopia is solidified as the rightful owner to half of the holy kingdom. Ethiopia is the second oldest Christian state and it's significance is highly accentuated in the story of the Queen of Sheba.
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