Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
1 Kings 4:30
Verse 1 Kings 4:30. The children of the east country] That is the Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who, with the Egyptians, were famed for wisdom and knowledge through all the world.
Verse 1 Kings 4:30. The children of the east country] That is the Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who, with the Egyptians, were famed for wisdom and knowledge through all the world.
CHILDREN OF THE EAST COUNTRY - Rather, “of the East” - the Beni Kedem - a distinct tribe, who occupied both sides of the Euphrates along its middle course (marginal reference). They were mostly nomads...
3. SOLOMON'S PRINCES AND OFFICERS THE PROSPEROUS KINGDOM AND THE KING'S GREAT WISDOM CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The Princes (1 Kings 4:1)_ 2. The Officers (1 Kings 4:7) 3. The prosperous kingdom (1 Kings 4:20...
1 KINGS 3:1 TO 1 KINGS 4:34. EARLY DAYS, REIGN, AND WISDOM OF SOLOMON. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are (_a_) a sta...
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_the children of the east country_ i.e. The Chaldæans and Arabians who from early times were noted for their astrological investigations and for their wisdom. Job is spoken of as among these children...
SOLOMON'S WISDOM EXCELLED, &C.— There were three nations in the east of Canaan, which were very famous for their wisdom and erudition: the Chaldeans beyond the Euphrates, the Persians beyond the Tigri...
C. SOLOMON'S PROFOUND WISDOM AND FAME 4:29-34 TRANSLATION (29) And God gave wisdom to Solomon and understanding exceedingly much and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is upon the seashore. (3...
_AND SOLOMON'S WISDOM EXCELLED THE WISDOM OF ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE EAST COUNTRY, AND ALL THE WISDOM OF EGYPT._ The children of the east - i:e., the Arabians, Chaldeans, and Persians (Genesis 25:6)....
CHILDREN OF THE EAST COUNTRY] The term is applied in Jeremiah 39:28; to the Arab tribes dwelling at Kedar, and probably describes generally the inhabitants of the Syrian desert: cp. Genesis 29! Judges...
SOLOMON'S OFFICERS AND COURT 2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:8)....
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 4 SOLOMON’S PEACEFUL *KINGDOM This chapter shows how successful Solomon’s rule was. The country was wealthy. It was at peace. The farms...
THE WISDOM OF ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE EAST. — The phrase “children of the east” is apparently used (see Genesis 29:1; Judges 6:3; Judges 6:33; Judges 7:12;...
(30-34) The whole passage implies a general growth of wisdom, a largeness of knowledge, and an outburst of literature, of which, as usual with great men, Solomon is at once the child and the leader....
_[1 Kings 5:10]_ וַ תֵּ֨רֶב֙ חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֵֽ...
SOLOMON'S COURT AND KINGDOM 1 Kings 4:1. "But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than strenuous...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
THE WISE KING'S GREAT PURPOSE 1 Kings 4:29; 1 Kings 5:1 David, before his death, had made great preparations for building the Temple, but had not been permitted to proceed with its construction. “Tho...
Solomon set himself to a careful organization of his kingdom. The system of government as here set forth is characterized by order, and, indeed, is in many ways remarkable. The king was supreme in aut...
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the (l) east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. (l) That is, the philosophers and astronomers who were judged most wise....
Orientals of Chaldea, Arabia, Idumea, &c., Daniel ii. 2., Abdias viii., Numbers xxii. 5. Job and his friends were of this description. The Greeks acknowledged that they had received their philosophy f...
(29) В¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. (30) And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the childr...
The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people desi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 AND 5. Chapter 4 contains an enumeration of the officers who served Solomon, and upheld the glory of his throne; and then, the manner in which the whole co...
AND SOLOMON'S WISDOM EXCELLED THE WISDOM OF ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE EAST,.... The Arabians, and Persians, famous for wisdom, and who lay to the east of the land of Judea; whose wisdom lay in the knowl...
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. Ver. 30. _The wisdom of all the children of the east._] The Arabians and Chaldeans, Mat...
_God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much_ Knowledge of a great variety of things, and prudence in the administration of the government. _And largeness of heart_ Vastness of understand...
1 Solomons Princes. 7 His twelue Officers for prouision. 20.24 The peace and largenesse of his kingdome. 22 His daily prouision. 26 His stables. 29 His wisedome. 1 SO King Solomon was king ouer a...
Solomon's Wisdom...
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East country, the Arabians, known for their shrewd judgment of men and circumstances, AND ALL THE WISDOM OF EGYPT, whose learning at...
SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION (vs.1-19) In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon was undisputed king over...
29-34 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. He had the gift of utterance, as well...
THE CHILDREN OF THE EAST COUNTRY; the Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who all lay eastward from Canaan, and who were famous in ancient times for their wisdom and learning, as appears both from sacr...
1 Kings 4:30 Solomons H8010 wisdom H2451 excelled H7235 (H8799) wisdom H2451 men H1121 East H6924 wisdom H2451 Egypt
CONTENTS: Princes and commissaries of Israel. Solomon's reign and wisdom. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: There is spiritual peace and joy and a holy security for all faithful subjects of God'...
1 Kings 4:16. _Two women that were harlots._ The Chaldaic paraphrase reads, “two women of the tabernacle.” It would be difficult for two common women to gain the royal ear. 1 Kings 4:30. _Solomon's wi...
_Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country._ THE ALONENESS OF JESUS CHRIST Christ towers up above the history of the world and the process of revelation, like Moun...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 4:30 Solomon’s wisdom exceeded that of people from places well-known for their wisdom, including ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE EAST (see Matthew 2:1). H
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 4:29. WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING EXCEEDING MUCH—High powers of mind, and sharpness of perception. LARGENESS OF HEART—רֹחַב לֵב amplitude of soul, capacity for r...
EXPOSITION SOLOMON'S RULE, STATE, AND WISDOM.—The remainder of this chapter, which de-scribes to us the extent and character of Solomon's sway (1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:21,...
Now as we get into chapter four, we have listed here those princes that were prominent during the reign of Solomon, and then the twelve officers who were over all of Israel who provided the food for t...
Acts 7:22; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:12;...
East country — The Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who all lay eastward from Canaan, and were famous in ancient times for their wisdom and learning. Egypt — The Egyptians, whose fame was then great...