1 Kings 4:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. ”

1 Kings 4:34 - 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 4:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

people . peoples. Compare 1 Kings 10 .
1 Kings 4:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. There came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon - We learn from 1 Kings...
1 Kings 4:34 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And there came of all people to hear, &c. from all kings — It is a conceit of one of the Jewish interpreters, that all the kings of the neighbouring countries went to hear the wisdom of Solomo...
1 Kings 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(34) And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. What honour the Lord put upon Solomon! but what glory hath the Father giv...
1 Kings 4:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon , from all kings of the earth ,.... Who sent their ambassadors to his court to know the truth of what was reported, and bring them some p...
1 Kings 4:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. Ver. 34. To hear the wisdom of Solomon. ] Who, though a great prince, yet he...
1 Kings 4:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From all kings of the earth All the neighbouring kings; a restriction grounded upon the following words, where this is limited to such as heard of Solomon's wisdom. Let those who magnify the modern...
1 Kings 4:34 - 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 4:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Distinguished Reputation. B. C. 1014. 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and und...
1 Kings 4:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From all kings of the earth, to wit, from all the neighbouring kings; universal particles being frequently understood in a restrained sense; and such restriction is grounded upon the following word...
1 Kings 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - 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 4:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Wisdom
1 Kings 4:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:1 ; 2 Chronicles 9:1 ; 2 Chronicles 9:23 ; Isaiah 2:2 ; Zechariah 8:23
1 Kings 4:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All kings — All the neighbouring kings; a restriction grounded upon the following words, where this is limited to such as heard of Solomon's wisdom. Let those who magnify the modern learning above...

1 Kings 4:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes