Matthew Henry Commentary 1 Kings 4:29-34

"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, and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the 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 that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spake also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes. And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom." — 1 Kings 4:29-34 (ASV)

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 the mind. He had the gift of utterance, as well as wisdom. It is very desirable, that those who have large gifts of any kind should have large hearts to use them for the good of others.

What treasures of wisdom and knowledge are lost! But every sort of knowledge that is necessary for salvation is to be found in the holy Scriptures. People came from all parts, who were more eager for knowledge than their neighbors, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Solomon was in this a type of Christ, in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and hid for us, for he is made of God to us, wisdom.

Christ's fame shall spread through all the earth, and people of all nations shall come to him, learn from him, and take upon them his easy yoke, and find rest for their souls.