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Wisdom's Divine Source
Commentators unanimously stress that Solomon's renowned wisdom was not self-generated but a direct gift that "God had put in his heart." People from across the known world sought him out because of this divine endowment, reminding believers that true, impactful wisdom originates from God.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 10:23–24
18th Century
Theologian
See the marginal references. By all the earth, we are, of course, only to understand the kings or people of neighboring nations.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 10:23–25
19th Century
Bishop
All the kings. —These verses indicate the character of the empire of Solomon as a loosely-compacted group of tributary states arou…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 10:24
17th Century
Pastor
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which
God had put in his heart .
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 10:14–29
17th Century
Minister
Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was considered of no value. Such is the nature of worldly wealth: plenty of it makes it less valuable. Even mo…