1 Kings 10 · Verse 24

1 Kings 10:24

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
1 Kings 10:24, King James Version

1 Kings 10:24 in other translations

BSBThe whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
WEBAll the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
ASVAnd all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
YLTand all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,
DARBYAnd all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
BBEAnd from all over the earth they came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
WebsterAnd all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

What does 1 Kings 10:24 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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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 10:24 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.

וְכָ֨ל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
מְבַקְשִׁ֖יםme.vak.Shim[were] seekingH1245
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440
שְׁלֹמֹ֑הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙lish.Mo.a'to hearH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
חָכְמָת֔וֹcha.khe.ma.Towisdom hisH2451
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
נָתַ֥ןna.Tanhe had putH5414
אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
בְּלִבּֽוֹ\׃be.li.Boin heart hisH3820

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

Cross references for 1 Kings 10:24

  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • 1 Kings 3:28

    And all 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 judgment.

  • 1 Kings 3:12

    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.

  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Daniel 1:17

    As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

  • Daniel 2:23

    I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

  • 1 Kings 3:9

    Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

  • Daniel 2:21

    And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

  • Daniel 5:11

    There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

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to. Heb. the face of. which God.
3:9,12,28; Pr 2:6; Da 1:17; 2:21,23; 5:11; Jas 1:5

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Context

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 10:25

    And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

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1 Kings 10:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Toda la tierra procuraba ver la cara de Salomón, para oir su sabiduría, la cual Dios había puesto en su corazón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et toute la terre recherchait la face de Salomon, pour entendre sa sagesse, que Dieu avait mise dans son cœur.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die ganze Erde suchte das Angesicht Salomos, um seine Weisheit zu hören, die Gott in sein Herz gegeben hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et universa terra desiderabat vultum Salomonis, ut audiret sapientiam ejus, quam dederat Deus in corde ejus.