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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....
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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...
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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...
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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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CHILDREN. sons....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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)....
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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...
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SOLOMON'S OFFICERS AND COURT
2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok (1
Chronicles 6:8)....
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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...
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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;...
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(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....
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_[1 Kings 5:10]_ וַ תֵּ֨רֶב֙ חָכְמַ֣ת
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֵֽ...
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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...
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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...
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BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS
1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Kings 4:30 Solomons H8010 wisdom H2451 excelled H7235 (H8799) wisdom
H2451 men H1121 East H6924 wisdom H2451 Egypt
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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'...
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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...
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_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...
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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
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Acts 7:22; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:12;...
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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...