1 Kings 4:30

And Solomon abounded greatly beyond the wisdom of all the ancients, and beyond all the wise men of Egypt.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

In Context

29And the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and enlargement of heart, as the sand on the seashore.

31And he was wiser than all other men: and he was wiser than Gaethan the Zarite, and than Aenan, and than Chalcad and Darala the son of Mal.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:6But to the sons of his concubines Abraam gave gifts, and he sent them away from his son Isaac, while he was yet living, to the east into the country of the east.

Isaiah 19:11And the princes of Tanis shall be fools: as for the king's wise counselors, their counsel shall be turned into folly: how will you⌃ say to the king, we are sons of wise men, sons of ancient kings?

Daniel 4:7I had a vision upon my bed; and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

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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