Kgs. 3:1), this unnamed wife was actually Pharaohs daughter. Many suggest that this is the same maiden that is written of in Solomons Song of Songs. Although the true identity of this wife unknown, other theories associate her with Moses Cu*censored*e wife, or suggest that it may have been Abishag the Shunammite virgin that was brought to King David to comfort him in his old age and who was then inherited by Solomon upon Davids death. No matter what the actual name of the maiden written of in Song of Songs, this woman was most certainly dark skinned (SS 1:5-6). The next account that we find regarding a black individual during the time of the unified Israel is that account of the Queen of Sheba, given in both 1 Kings 10:1-13 and 1 Chronicles 9:1-12. This queen over a region most likely found in southwest Arabia or Africa was most definitely of African descent and had heard of Solomons great wisdom spoken of in her kingdom. She came to Israel with quite a notable caravan, truly showing her wealth and power. She spent some time with King Solomon asking him all of the questions that had been on her mind. There was nothing that he could not explain to her, and she left quite impressed with the king. The appearance of this queen is certainly significant as it relates to the black presence in the bible, as this is the first black woman shown in a notable seat of power, and she is portrayed in a most positive and respectable manner.Through the time of the prophets during the split kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the only reference to people of a Negro blood outside of the mixed Hebrew race is limited to invading armies and prophecies regarding the fall of the great African kingdoms of Egypt and Ethiopia. These invasions and prophecies continued after the fall of Israel, during the remaining existence of Judah, but there are a few notable mentions. In the book of Amos the people of Israel are compared to the Cu*censored*es of the Ethiopi...
