Verse 23

So king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} exceeded{H1431}{(H8799)} all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} for riches{H6239} and for wisdom{H2451}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee. 13 And I have also given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee that which thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)}, both riches{H6239}, and honour{H3519}: so that there shall not be any{H376} among the kings{H4428} like unto thee all thy days{H3117}.
  • 1 Kgs 4:29-34 : 29 And God{H430} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H8394} exceeding{H3966} much{H7235}{(H8687)}, and largeness{H7341} of heart{H3820}, even as the sand{H2344} that is on the sea{H3220} shore{H8193}. 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235}{(H8799)} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east country{H6924}, and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt{H4714}. 31 For he was wiser{H2449}{(H8799)} than all men{H120}; than Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite{H250}, and Heman{H1968}, and Chalcol{H3633}, and Darda{H1862}, the sons{H1121} of Mahol{H4235}: and his fame{H8034} was in all nations{H1471} round about{H5439}. 32 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} three{H7969} thousand{H505} proverbs{H4912}: and his songs{H7892} were a thousand{H505} and five{H2568}. 33 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} of trees{H6086}, from the cedar tree{H730} that is in Lebanon{H3844} even unto the hyssop{H231} that springeth out{H3318}{(H8802)} of the wall{H7023}: he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} also of beasts{H929}, and of fowl{H5775}, and of creeping things{H7431}, and of fishes{H1709}. 34 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} of all people{H5971} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the wisdom{H2451} of Solomon{H8010}, from all kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}, which had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of his wisdom{H2451}.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} passed{H1431}{(H8799)} all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} in riches{H6239} and wisdom{H2451}. 23 And all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} sought{H1245}{(H8764)} the presence{H6440} of Solomon{H8010}, to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} his wisdom{H2451}, that God{H430} had put{H5414}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}.
  • Ps 89:27 : 27 Also I will make{H5414}{H8799)} him my firstborn{H1060}, higher{H5945} than the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me{G1698}, who am less than the least{G1647} of all{G3956} saints{G40}, is{G1325} this{G3778} grace{G5485} given{G1325}{(G5681)}, that I should preach{G2097}{(G5670)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} the unsearchable{G421} riches{G4149} of Christ{G5547};
  • Col 1:18-19 : 18 And{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the body{G4983}, the church{G1577}: who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the beginning{G746}, the firstborn{G4416} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}; that{G2443} in{G1722} all{G3956} things he{G846} might have{G1096}{(G5638)} the preeminence{G4409}{(G5723)}. 19 For it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} the Father that{G3754} in{G1722} him{G846} should{G2730} all{G3956} fulness{G4138} dwell{G2730}{(G5658)};
  • Col 2:2-3 : 2 That{G2443} their{G846} hearts{G2588} might be comforted{G3870}{(G5686)}, being knit together{G4822}{(G5685)} in{G1722} love{G26}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} riches{G4149} of the full assurance{G4136} of understanding{G4907}, to{G1519} the acknowledgement{G1922} of the mystery{G3466} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} of the Father{G3962}, and{G2532} of Christ{G5547}; 3 In{G1722} whom{G3739} are{G1526}{(G5748)} hid{G614} all{G3956} the treasures{G2344} of wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108}.