1 Kings 10:23

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

"So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom." - 1 Kings 10:23
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What does 1 Kings 10:23 mean?

1 Kings 10:23 (KJV) states, "So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom." This verse comes at the end of the chapter that describes the greatness and prosperity of King Solomon's reign. In the preceding verses, we read about the wealth and…

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The Legacy of a Wise King

In the annals of history, few figures shine as brightly as King Solomon, the son of David. The verse from 1 Kings 10:23, ‘So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,’ serves as a profound testament to his extraordinary reign, marked not just by…

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A Prayer for Divine Riches and Wisdom

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with awe and reverence for Your greatness and majesty. Your wisdom knows no bounds, and Your riches are unfathomable. I thank You for the examples set before us in Scripture, particularly in the life of King Solomon, who…

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Joshua 10:23 (KJVA) 23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
Joshua 10:23 (KJVA) 23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
Joshua 10:23 (KJVA) 23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
Joshua 10:23 - "And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon."
2 Kings 23:10 - "And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech."
1 Kings 10:15 - "Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country."
2 Kings 10:23 - "And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only."
1 Kings 1:23 - "And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground."
1 Kings 1:10 - "But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not."
1 Kings 21:23 - "And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel."
1 Kings 6:23 - "¶ And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high."
1 Kings 3:10 - "And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing."