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1 Kings 10:24

Solomon
Wisdom

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

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

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

25 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

26 And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.

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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.

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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

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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  • 1 Kings 3:28

    And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

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  • 1 Kings 3:12

    Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

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  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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  • Daniel 1:17

    As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

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  • Daniel 2:23

    I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

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  • 1 Kings 3:9

    Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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  • Daniel 2:21

    And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

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