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2 Chronicles 9:23

All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
2 Chronicles 9:23 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
  • BSB All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
  • NKJV And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • NASB And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
  • NLT Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.

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Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 17

  • Jas 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Jas 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • Prov 2:6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
  • Eph 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
  • Isa 11:10It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.
  • Jas 1:16–17Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.
  • 1 Cor 12:8For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
  • Dan 1:17Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
  • Dan 5:11There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
  • Isa 11:2Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.
  • 1 Cor 1:30Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 2 Chr 9:6–7However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!
  • 2 Chr 1:10–12Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”
  • Dan 2:21–23He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

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Temple, priesthood, and the repeated need for a faithful king who seeks the LORD all point past every imperfect reign to the King and Temple who finally and fully dwell with God's people.

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