1 Kings 10:23

So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth,—for riches and for wisdom.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

In Context

22For, a fleet of Tarshish, had the king, at sea, with the fleet of Hiram,—once in three years, came in the fleet of Tarshish, bringing gold and silver, ivory and apes, and peacocks.

24And, all the earth, did seek the face of Solomon,—to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:12lo! I have done according to thy word,—lo! I have given unto thee a wise and discerning heart, so that, like thee, hath been none, before thee, and, after thee, shall rise up none, like thee.

2 Chronicles 9:22And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth,—as to riches, and wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 2:9So I became great, and increased, more than any one who had been before me in Jerusalem,—moreover, my wisdom, remained with me;

Colossians 1:18And, he, is the head of the body, the assembly, Who is the beginning, Firstborn from among the dead, in order that, he, might become, in all things, himself, pre-eminent;—

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 10:15-29

Solomon's Wealth. ( b. c. 990.) 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, 15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. 16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. 17 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put… Read the whole commentary →

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