2 Chronicles 9:23

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 1 Kgs 4:34 : 34 There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Now give me 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 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, 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. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."
  • 2 Chr 9:6-7 : 6 However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard. 7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
  • Isa 11:2 : 2 The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.
  • Dan 1:17 : 17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Dan 2:21-23 : 21 He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding; 22 he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. 23 I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter.
  • Dan 5:11 : 11 There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1 Cor 12:8 : 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
  • Eph 1:17 : 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Jas 1:16-17 : 16 Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 10:23-25
    3 verses
    94%

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

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

    25 They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

  • 2 Chr 9:22
    87%

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

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
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    34 There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
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    79%

    1 When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

    2 Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hidden from Solomon which he didn't tell her.

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

  • 2 Chr 1:10-13
    4 verses
    78%

    10 Now give me 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 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, 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. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."

    13 So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 10:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1 When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions.

    2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

    3 Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.

    4 When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • 2 Chr 9:14
    77%

    14 besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:12
    77%

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

  • 1 Kgs 4:29-31
    3 verses
    76%

    29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

    30 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, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.

  • 1 Chr 29:23-25
    3 verses
    76%

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

    24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:5
    75%

    5 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13
    75%

    13 King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

  • 2 Chr 9:24
    75%

    24 They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
    75%

    28 All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    75%

    9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 3:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9 Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"

    10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:28
    73%

    28 They brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

  • 2 Chr 1:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."

    8 Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    73%

    7 It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

  • 1 Kgs 10:15
    72%

    15 besides [that which] the traders [brought], and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mixed people, and of the governors of the country.

  • 1 Kgs 10:6
    72%

    6 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
    72%

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

  • 1 Chr 29:19
    72%

    19 and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision."

  • Eccl 2:9
    72%

    9 So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

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

    2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' [houses].

  • 1 Kgs 9:1
    72%

    1 It happened, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Yahweh, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
    72%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:10
    72%

    10 She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones. There came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
    72%

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

  • 1 Kgs 1:46
    72%

    46 Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.

  • 2 Chr 9:20
    71%

    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 nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.