1 Kings 10:23

23 King Solomon far exceeded all the earth's kings in wealth and wisdom,

1 Kings 10:23 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 10:23

So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for
riches and for wisdom.
] In which he was an eminent type of Christ; see ( Ephesians 3:8 ) ( Colossians 2:3 ) .

1 Kings 10:23 In-Context

21 All of King Solomon's drinking cups were made of gold, and all the items in the Forest of Lebanon Palace were made of pure gold, not silver, since even silver wasn't considered good enough in Solomon's time!

22 The royal fleet of Tarshish-style ships was at sea with Hiram's fleet, returning once every three years with gold, silver, ivory, monkeys, and peacocks.

23 King Solomon far exceeded all the earth's kings in wealth and wisdom,

24 and so the whole earth wanted an audience with Solomon in order to hear his God-given wisdom.

25 Year after year they came with tribute: objects of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.