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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Largeness of heart - What we call “great capacity.” The expression that follows is common in reference to numerical multitude ([Reference 1 …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wisdom and understanding ... and largeness of heart. —In this passage, “understanding” (which is high intellectual power) and “lar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much ,
&c.] In things natural, moral, divine, and spiritual,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called largeness of heart, for the heart often represents the powers of th…

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