1 Kings 4:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is most probable that the persons with whom Solomon is compared were contemporaries, men noted for “wisdom,” though there is no other mention of them. His fame was in all nations - See below...
1 Kings 4:31 - 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 4:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

all men . any man. men. Hebrew. 'adam, with Art. (App-14). any human being. Ethan. The same four names occur among the sons of Zerah the son of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 2:6 ), except Dara for Da...
1 Kings 4:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. He was wiser than all men - He was wiser tha...
1 Kings 4:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Wiser than all men - i:e., all his co...
1 Kings 4:31 - 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 4:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(30-34) The whole passage implies a general growth of wisdom, a largeness of knowledge, and an outburst of literature, of which, as usual with great men, Solomon is at once the child and the leader.
1 Kings 4:31 - 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 4:31 - 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 4:31 - 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 4:31 - 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 4:31 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SOLOMON IN ALL HIS GLORY ‘They lacked nothing.’ … ‘He was wiser than all men.’ 1 Kings 4:27 ; 1 Kings 4:31 We cannot but contrast Solomon and Jesus. Solomon’s wealth was enormous; Jesus was...
1 Kings 4:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he was wiser than all men ,.... Not only that lived in his time, but in ages past since the fall of Adam, and in times to come, especially in natural wisdom and knowledge, in all the branches of...
1 Kings 4:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 31. For he was wiser than all men. ]...
1 Kings 4:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He was wiser than all men Either of his nation, or of his time: or, of all times and nations, whether of the East, or any other country, excepting only the first and second Adam. Ethan , &c. I...
1 Kings 4:31 - 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 4:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Distinguished Reputation. B. C. 1014. 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and und...
1 Kings 4:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wiser than all men; either of his nation, or of his time, or of all times and nations, whether of the east or any other country, excepting only the first and Second Adam. Ethan the Ezrahite, and H...
1 Kings 4:31 - 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 4:31 - 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 4:31 - 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 4:31 - 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 4:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Wisdom
1 Kings 4:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:17 ; 1 Chronicles 15:19 ; 1 Chronicles 2:6 ; 1 Chronicles 6:33 ; 1 Kings 10:1 ; 1 Kings 10:6 ; 1 Kings 3:12 ; 1 Kings 5:7 ; 2 Chronicles 9:23 ; Colossians 2:3 ; Luke 11:31...
1 Kings 4:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All men — Either of his nation; or, of his time: or, of all times and nations, whether of the east or any other country excepting only the first and second Adam. Ethan, &c. — Israelites of emin...

1 Kings 4:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes