1 Kings 10:24
22 For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
23 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
25 Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
26 Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
- KJV
- And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- WEB
- All the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
- ASV
- And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- DARBY
- And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- BLB
- And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart.
- ÅB
- Fra alle jordens kanter kom folk for å se kong Salomo og høre hans visdom, som Gud hadde lagt i hans hjerte,
- OTB
- Hele verden søkte audiens hos Salomo, for å høre den visdom Gud hadde lagt i hans hjerte.
- B1930
- Fra alle jordens kanter kom folk for å se kong Salomo og høre hans visdom, som Gud hadde lagt i hans hjerte,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Read in context1 Kings 3:28
When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
Read in context1 Kings 3:12
behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
Read in contextProverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Read in contextDaniel 1:17
To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
Read in contextDaniel 2:23
To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”
Read in context1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
Read in contextDaniel 2:21
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
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