1 Kings 4:30 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Kings 4:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Children of the east country - Rather, “of the East” - the Beni Kedem - a distinct tribe, who occupied both sides of the Euphrates along its middle course (marginal reference). They were mostly n...
1 Kings 4:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the (l) east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. (l) That is, the philosophers and astronomers who were judged most wise.
1 Kings 4:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 4:34 . Early Days, Reign, and Wisdom of Solomon. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are ( a...
1 Kings 4:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

children . sons.
1 Kings 4:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. The children of the east country - That is the Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who, w...
1 Kings 4:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Solomon's wisdom excelled, &c.— There were three nations in the east of Canaan, which were very famous for their wisdom and erudition: the Chaldeans beyond the Euphrates, the Persians beyond th...
1 Kings 4:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. The children of the east - i:e., the Arabians, Chaldeans, and Persians ( Genesis...
1 Kings 4:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Officers and Court 2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok ( 1 Chronicles 6:8-9 ).
1 Kings 4:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The wisdom of all the children of the east. — The phrase “children of the east” is apparently used (see Genesis 29:1 ; Judges 6:3 ; Judges 6:33 ; Judges 7:12 ; Judges 8:10 ) for the tribes of...
1 Kings 4:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SOLOMON'S COURT AND KINGDOM 1 Kings 4:1-34 . "But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than s...
1 Kings 4:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 4:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Solomon set himself to a careful organization of his kingdom. The system of government as here set forth is characterized by order, and, indeed, is in many ways remarkable. The king was supreme in au...
1 Kings 4:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(29) В¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. (30) And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the child...
1 Kings 4:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east ,.... The Arabians, and Persians, famous for wisdom, and who lay to the east of the land of Judea; whose wisdom lay in the kn...
1 Kings 4:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. Ver. 30. The wisdom of all the children of the east. ] The Arabians and Chaldeans, Ma...
1 Kings 4:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much Knowledge of a great variety of things, and prudence in the administration of the government. And largeness of heart Vastness of understan...
1 Kings 4:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION (vs.1-19) In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon was undisputed king...
1 Kings 4:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Distinguished Reputation. B. C. 1014. 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and und...
1 Kings 4:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The children of the east country; the Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who all lay eastward from Canaan, and who were famous in ancient times for their wisdom and learning, as appears both from s...
1 Kings 4:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 4:29 . Wisdom and understanding exceeding much —High powers of mind, and sharpness of perception. Largeness of heart —רֹחַב לֵב amplitude of soul, capac...
1 Kings 4:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:16 . Two women that were harlots. The Chaldaic paraphrase reads, “two women of the tabernacle.” It would be difficult for two common women to gain the royal ear. 1 Kings 4:30 . Solomo...
1 Kings 4:30 - The Biblical Illustrator

Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country. The aloneness of Jesus Christ Christ towers up above the history of the world and the process of revelation, like M...
1 Kings 4:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLOMON 'S RULE , STATE , AND WISDOM .—The remainder of this chapter, which de-scribes to us the extent and character of Solomon's sway ( 1 Kings 4:20 , 1 Kings 4:21 , 1 Kings...
1 Kings 4:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Wisdom
1 Kings 4:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:22 ; Daniel 1:20 ; Daniel 4:7 ; Daniel 5:11 ; Daniel 5:12 ; Genesis 25:6 ; Isaiah 19:11 ; Isaiah 19:12 ; Job 1:3 ; Matthew 2:1 ; Matthew 2:16
1 Kings 4:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

East country — The Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who all lay eastward from Canaan, and were famous in ancient times for their wisdom and learning. Egypt — The Egyptians, whose fame was then gr...

1 Kings 4:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:30 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes