1 Kings 4:29-31

29 ¹And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind ²like the sand on the seashore,

30 so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all ³the people of the east ⁴and all the wisdom of Egypt.

31 For he was ⁵wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.

1 Kings 4:29-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Cross References

• 1. 4:29 ch. 3:12
• 2. 4:29 [ver. 20]
• 3. 4:30 Judg. 6:3
• 4. 4:30 Acts 7:22; [Isa. 19:11]
• 5. 4:31 [See ver. 29 above]