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King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
1 Kings 10:23 Meaning and Commentary
1 Kings 10:23
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. ] In which he was an eminent type of Christ; see ( Ephesians 3:8 ) ( Colossians 2:3 ) .
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All King Solomon’s goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon’s days.
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The king had a fleet of trading ships at sea along with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.
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King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.
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The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
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Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.