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A Global Reputation for Wisdom
Commentators note that Solomon's fame was truly global. His wisdom was so renowned that people from all nations, including ambassadors from foreign kings, traveled to Jerusalem. Scholars suggest this news spread through merchants and travelers, and the reports were so incredible that kings sent official envoys to verify them.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 4:30–34
19th Century
Bishop
The whole passage implies a general growth of wisdom, a greatness of knowledge, and an outburst of literature, of which, as usual with great men, S…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 4:34
17th Century
Pastor
And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon , from all kings of the earth Who se…
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…