Mekeda had prepared tests for Solomon to test his wisdom. When he passed her tests, she vowed to him from that day forward there will be kings always in the land of Sheba that worship the God of Israel. She stayed with him for six months and they exchanged wisdom and pleasantries. Solomon was not happy when Mekeda was prepared to leave and was beginning to realize he was too attached to her beauty to let her go without laying with her. She begged him not to take her for she must return to her people and couldn't stay and be his wife. Solomon quickly turned it into a game and told her he wouldn't touch her unless she was to take anything from him that was not given. She agreed seeing as she had everything she needed and was leaving the next daylight.
That evening, Solomon orders the chef to put spice in the Queen's food that would bring her incredible thirst. That night, Mekeda woke in the worst thirst and reached for the water that Solomon had strategically placed by her bed. Solomon stopped her mid-motion and reminded her of the deal they had made. The next light, the Queen and her three-thousand loyal subjects prepared for their journey. Solomon approached the Queen, removed his ring and told her to take it, for if she has a son, he will be the king of Israel and he will know him from the seal of the ring. Mekeda left, bitter with Solomon. (Some text state that around this same time, Solomon took his ring off and went crazy for three days in the desert, while Satan took his place, impersonating him on the throne. But that's another story all together, isn't it?)
Mekeda grew with child and gave birth unto a son when she reached her homeland of Sheba. She named him Ebna Hakim ("Son of the Wise Man"). The boy was always curious about his father, but Mekeda would not tell him a thing. His persistence paid off when he was twenty-two years old and his mother told him he could find his father nine months to the North and that his name was Solomon the Wise, Son of David, King of Israel. Ebna Hakim made the immediate journey to his fathers land. Rehoboam (Rohovam) was nine years old when he met his brother who was to be declared King of Kings of Israel to rule over the land of Sheba. His Kingly name would be David II, Son of Israel, Menelik I, Son of Sheba, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. He was sent back to his mother with many gifts, including the eldest son of every noble in the House and Temple of Israel.
According to the Kebra Negast, the Arch-Angel Michael
came to the Earth and retrieved the Ark of the Covenant,
a golden box topped with two Seraphim {Angels}, containing
the broken fragments of the stones on which God wrote the
ten Commandments upon and gave to Moses. He carried it
and Menelik's entourage at three times human speed home
safely to Sheba where Menelik took the throne until the end
of his days. His seed has continued in modern day Ethiopia
two-hundred-thirty-seven generations to His Imperial Majesty,
Emperor Haile Selassie I.
Queen Mekeda has been a true reflection for me, and I'm sure for many others, as one who is always searching for the answers to the tough questions, to do the things that are true and righteous. Wealth is not counted in silver, gold or jewels, but in faith and services. Mekeda, the Queen of Sheba, is a beautiful example of One Love
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