2 Chronicles 9:23
All the kings of the earth wanted to meet Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had placed in his mind.
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22King Solomon was greater than any other king on earth in wealth and wisdom.
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1 Kings 3:28When everyone in Israel heard about the verdict the king had delivered, they had great respect for the king, because they recognized the wisdom God had given him to judge rightly.
2 Chronicles 1:10Please give me wisdom and knowledge to lead this people—for who can rule with justice this great people of yours?”
Proverbs 2:6The Lord is the source of wisdom; what he says provides knowledge that makes sense.
Isaiah 11:10At that time the root of Jesse will stand like a banner for the nations. Foreigners will come to him, and the place of where he lives will be glorious.
Daniel 2:21He is in charge of time and history. He removes kings, and he sets kings in place. He gives wisdom to make people wise; he gives knowledge to people so they can understand.
Luke 21:15for I will give you words of wisdom that your enemies won't be able to dispute or contradict.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 9:14-31
The Magnificence of Solomon; the Death of Solomon. ( b. c. 975.) 13 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; 14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. 16 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of… Read the whole commentary →