1 Kings 4:32

And Salomon spake three thousand prouerbs: and his songs were a thousand and fiue.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31For he was wiser then any man: yea, then were Ethan the Ezrahite, the Heman, then Chalcol, then Darda the sonnes of Mahol: and he was famous throughout all nations round about.

33And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon, euen vnto the hyssope that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of foules, and of creeping thinges, and of fishes.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:1The Parables of Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel,

Song of Solomon 1:1Let him kisse me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy loue is better then wine.

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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