1 Kings 10:23

And so, king Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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In The King James Version

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

In Context

22For the navy of the king, once every three years, went with the navy of Hiram by sea to Tarshish, bringing from there gold, and silver, and elephant tusks, and primates, and peacocks.

24And all the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, so as to hear his wisdom, which God had granted to his heart.

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:12behold, I have done for you according to your words, and I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so much so that there has been no one like you before you, nor anyone who will rise up after you.

2 Chronicles 9:22And so, Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth in wealth and glory.

Ecclesiastes 2:9And I surpassed in opulence all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also persevered with me.

Colossians 1:18And he is the head of his body, the Church. He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, so that in all things he may hold primacy.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 10:15-29

Solomon's Wealth. ( b. c. 990.) 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, 15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. 16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. 17 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put… Read the whole commentary →

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