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1 Kings 4:31

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1 Kings 4:31 — Meaning and Application

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" For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. "

1 Kings 4:31

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And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

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From This Chapter

1 Kings 4:1

"So king Solomon was king over all Israel."

1 Kings 4:2

"And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,"

1 Kings 4:3

"Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder."

1 Kings 4:4

"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"

1 Kings 4:5

"And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:"

1 Kings 4:6

"And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute."

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