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29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

1 Kings 4:29

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 29-34)

Solomon’s wisdom was more his glory than his wealth, and here we have a general account of it. I. The fountain of his wisdom: God gave it him , 1 Kgs. 4:29. He owns it himself. Prov. 2:6; The Lord giveth wisdom . He gives the powers of reason (Job 38:36), preserves and improves them. The ordinary advances of them are owing to his providence, the sanctification of them to his grace, and this extrao...

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