1 Kings 4:30

And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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Interpretation

Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called largeness of heart, for the heart is often put for the powers of the mind.

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This thought runs through 1 Kings 4:29-33.

1 Kings 4:29 1 Kings 4:30 1 Kings 4:31 1 Kings 4:32 1 Kings 4:33

Glossary

Egypt Place: The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
East Place: (1. ) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus “the east country” is the country lying to the east of Syria, the Elymais ( Zech. 8:7 ). (2). Modern identification: Amman.