1 Kings 10:23

23 King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to 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 the drinking vessels of King Solomon [were] gold, and all the vessels for the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver; [it was] not considered as something valuable in the days of Solomon.

22 For the fleet of Tarshish belonged to the king [and was] on the sea with the fleet of Hiram; once every three years the fleet of Tarshish used to come carrying gold and silver, ivory, apes, and baboons.

23 King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.

24 All of the earth [was] seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

25 They [were] each bringing his gift; objects of silver and objects of gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. {This used to happen year after year}.