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He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.

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The Bible's Deliberate Design

Scholars highlight that while Solomon produced thousands of proverbs and songs, only a fraction is in the Bible. This was not an accident. The Old Testament is a deliberate selection, curated by prophetic figures who chose divinely inspired works. Much of Solomon's output was likely secular or compromised by his later idolatry, so it was intentionally excluded from the canon.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 4:32

18th Century

Theologian

Proverbs - In the collection that forms the "Book of Proverbs," only a small portion has been preserved—certainly fewer than one thousand of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Kings 4:32

19th Century

Bishop

Proverbs. The word “proverb” (mashal), from a root signifying “comparison,” has various meanings, including:

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 4:32

17th Century

Pastor

And he spoke three thousand proverbs
Wise sayings, short and pithy sentences, instructive in morality and civil life…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 4:29–34

17th Century

Minister

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…