1 Kings 10:23

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So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you. 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
  • 1 Kgs 4:29-34 : 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore. 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations around. 32 And he spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were a thousand and five. 33 And he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he also spoke of beasts, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish. 34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • Ps 89:27 : 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Col 1:18-19 : 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him all fullness should dwell;
  • Col 2:2-3 : 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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  • 2 Chr 9:20-23
    4 verses
    94%

    20 All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not regarded as anything in the days of Solomon.

    21 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram, and every three years the ships of Tarshish brought gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    22 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

    23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 10:24-25
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    85%

    24 And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

    25 And they brought every man his gift, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a yearly rate.

  • 1 Kgs 4:29-31
    3 verses
    81%

    29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore.

    30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

    31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations around.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    80%

    34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 1:10-13
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    79%

    10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great?

    11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

    12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.

    13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 10:21-22
    2 verses
    78%

    21 And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.

    22 For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish with the fleet of Hiram: once every three years the fleet of Tarshish came, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

  • 1 Kgs 10:1-4
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    1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

    2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great entourage, with camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him of all that was in her heart.

    3 And Solomon answered all her questions: there was nothing hidden from the king, which he did not tell her.

    4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

  • 1 Chr 29:23-25
    3 verses
    78%

    23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

    24 And all the leaders, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

    25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-11
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    10 And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones: no more such abundance of spices came as those which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

    11 Moreover the navy of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a great supply of almug wood, and precious stones.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13-15
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    13 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

    14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

    15 Besides what he had from the merchants, and from the trafficking of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
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    1 When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very large entourage, camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything in her heart.

    2 And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.

    3 When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built,

  • 2 Chr 9:12-14
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    75%

    12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what she had brought to the king. So she turned and went back to her own land, she and her servants.

    13 The weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

    14 besides what the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  • Eccl 2:9
    75%

    9 So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
    74%

    1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    74%

    9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, a great abundance of spices, and precious stones; never again were there such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
    73%

    1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
    73%

    28 And they came to Ophir, and brought from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
    73%

    26 He reigned over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 10:27
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    27 And the king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar made he as plentiful as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
    72%

    21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
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    7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be the LORD today, who has given David a wise son over this great people.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.

    13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.

  • 1 Kgs 5:12
    71%

    12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two made a covenant together.

  • 1 Kgs 4:23
    71%

    23 Ten fat oxen, twenty oxen from the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fatted fowl.

  • 2 Chr 1:15
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    15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plentiful as stones, and cedar trees he made as the sycamore trees that are in the valley for abundance.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
    71%

    8 And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his place.

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    16 I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

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