1 Kings 4:31
For he was wiser than all men: than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was in all the nations round about.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
30And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
32And he spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were a thousand and five.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be LORD this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.
1 Kings 10:6And she said to the king, It was a TRUE report that I heard in my own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
1 Chronicles 6:33And these are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
1 Chronicles 15:19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] with cymbals of brass to sound aloud.
Psalms 88:1O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
Matthew 4:24And his fame went forth into all Syria. And they brought to him all those faring badly with various diseases, and gripped with pain, and being demon-possessed, and being lunatic, and paralyzed. And he healed them.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:30-34
Solomon's Distinguished Reputation. ( b. c. 1014.) 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a… Read the whole commentary →