1 Kings 4:32

(5:12) And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

In Context

31(5:11) And he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrachite, and Heman, and Kalkol, and Darda', the sons of Machol: and his name was [spread] among all the nations round about.

33(5:13) And he spoke concerning the trees, from the cedar-tree that is on the Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spoke also concerning the beasts, and concerning the fowl, and concerning the creeping things, and concerning the fishes.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, the king of Israel:

Song of Solomon 1:1The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

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 →

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