The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- KJV And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- NKJV Now all the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- NASB And all the earth was seeking the attention of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
- NLT People from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.
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Quick answer
All the earth sought Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. It stresses that his renowned wisdom was divinely given.
Overview
People from everywhere came to learn from Solomon, and the text explicitly credits God as the source of his insight. His wisdom was not self-attained but a gracious gift. This worldwide seeking of God-given wisdom in one man foreshadows the day when the nations would come to Christ, the incarnate Wisdom of God, in whom the fullness of divine truth dwells.
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Cross-references · 9
- Jas 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- 1 Kgs 3:12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
- 1 Kgs 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
- Prov 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- 1 Kgs 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Dan 2:23To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”
- Dan 1:17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
- Dan 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- Dan 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.
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