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Scott's Reference Library
1 Kings 4:29 through 1 Kings 4:34 (NIV)
29God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of
understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 30Solomon’s wisdom was
greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the
wisdom of Egypt. 31He was wiser than any other man, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser
than Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the
surrounding nations. 32He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a
thousand and five. 33He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the
hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles
and fish. 34Men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all
the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Solomon’s wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called
largeness of heart, for the heart is often put for the powers of the mind. He
had the gift of utterance, as well as wisdom. It is very desirable, that those
who have large gifts of any kind, should have large hearts to use them for the
good of others. What treasures of wisdom and knowledge are lost! But every sort
of knowledge that is needful for salvation is to be found in the holy
Scriptures. There came persons from all parts, who were more eager after
knowledge than their neighbours, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Solomon was
herein a type of Christ, in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge;
and hid for us, for he is made of God to us, wisdom. Christ’s fame shall spread
through all the earth, and men of all nations shall come to him, learn of him,
and take upon them his easy yoke, and find rest for their souls.