Luke 11:31

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The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.

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The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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“The South” refers to the queen of Sheba, likely from southern Arabia, who traveled to hear Solomon’s God-given wisdom. Nineveh, the great Assyrian city, repented at Jonah’s preaching; both Gentile examples heighten

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Luke 11:31 mentions Nineveh and South.

Photo of Nineveh — Nineveh · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)