6Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. …
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)This passage of story had been largely considered in the Kings; yet, because our Saviour has proposed it as an example to us in our enquiries after him (Matt. 12:42), we must not pass it over without observing briefly, 1. Those who honour God he will honour , 1 Sam. 2:30. Solomon had greatly honoured God, in building, beautifying, and dedicating the temple; all his wisdom and all his wealth were e…
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