23And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-30)We have here Solomon in his throne, and Solomon in his grave; for the throne would not secure him from the grave. Mors sceptra ligonibus aequat — Death wrenches from the hand the sceptre as well as the spade . I. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, such as, for aught I know, could never since be paralleled by any king whatsoever. In cannot pretend to be critical in c…
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