1 Kings 4:32

He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs were one thousand and five in number.

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

In Context

31He was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol—and his fame reached all the surrounding nations.

33He described the plants, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He explained also about beasts, birds, creeping things, and fish.

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Cross References

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

Song of Solomon 1:1The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. The woman speaking to herself 1

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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