1 Kings 10 · Verse 23

1 Kings 10:23

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
1 Kings 10:23, King James Version

1 Kings 10:23 in other translations

BSBSo King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
WEBSo King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
ASVSo king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
YLTAnd king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
DARBYAnd king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
BBEAnd King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
WebsterSo king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

What does 1 Kings 10:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 10:18-26

18-26. a great throne of ivory--It seems to have been made not of solid ivory, but veneered. It was in the form of an armchair, with a carved back. The ascent to it was by six steps, on each of which stood lions, in place of a railing--while a lion, probably of gilt metal, stood at each side, which, we may suppose from the analogy of other Oriental thrones, supported a canopy. A golden footstool is mentioned (2Ch…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches - Mr. Reynolds, stating the yearly tribute of Solomon, 666 talents of gold, at about four times as much as his father left him, hence reckons that he had 4,909, 371 8s. 8d. each year, 94,410 19s. 9 1/4d. per week, 13,487 5s. 8d. per day, taking each day, week, and year, one with another.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 10:14-29

Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was nothing accounted of. Such is the nature of worldly wealth, plenty of it makes it the less valuable; much more should the enjoyment of spiritual riches lessen our esteem of all earthly possessions. If gold in abundance makes silver to be despised, shall not wisdom, and grace, and the foretastes of heaven, which are far better than gold, make gold to be lightly esteemed? See…

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1 Kings 10:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּגְדַּל֙vai.yig.Daland he became greatH1431
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
מִכֹּ֖לmi.Kolmore than allH3605
מַלְכֵ֣יmal.Khei[the] kings ofH4428
הָאָ֑רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
לְעֹ֖שֶׁרle.'O.sherto wealthH6239
וּלְחָכְמָֽה\׃u.le.cha.khe.Mahand to wisdomH2451

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 10:23

  • 1 Kings 3:12-13

    Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

  • 1 Kings 4:29-34

    And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. …

  • Ephesians 3:8

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  • 2 Chronicles 9:22-23

    And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

  • Colossians 2:2-3

    That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Colossians 1:18-19

    And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

  • Psalms 89:27

    Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
exceeded.Mr. Reynolds, stating Solomon's income at about four times as much as his father left him, reckons that he had each year 142,242,034£. 9s. 7d., each week 2,735,423£ 14s. 9d., and each day, 390,770£ 16s. 4d.
3:12,13; 4:29-34; 2Ch 9:22,23; Ps 89:27; Eph 3:8; Col 1:18,19
Col 2:2,3

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Context

  • 1 Kings 10:22

    For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

  • 1 Kings 10:23

    So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

  • 1 Kings 10:24

    And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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1 Kings 10:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así excedía el rey Salomón á todos los reyes de la tierra en riquezas y en sabiduría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le roi Salomon fut plus grand que tous les rois de la terre, en richesse et en sagesse.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der König Salomo war größer als alle Könige der Erde an Reichtum und an Weisheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Magnificatus est ergo rex Salomon super omnes reges terræ divitiis et sapientia.