1 Kings 10:23

And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22c But of the children of Israel Solomon made nothing; for they were the warriors, and his servants and rulers, and captains of the third order, and the captains of his chariots, and his horsemen.

24And all the kings of the earth sought the + 10:24 Gr. face.presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which the Lord had put into his heart.

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:12behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee an understanding and wise heart: there has not been any one like thee before thee, and after thee there shall not arise one like thee.

2 Chronicles 9:22And Solomon exceeded all other kings both in riches and wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 2:9So I became great, and advanced beyond all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom was established to me.

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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