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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that <i>is</i> on the sea shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of <i>understanding</i> in <i>his</i> heart, like the sand that is on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now God gave Solomon [exceptional] wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand of the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon was brilliant. God had blessed him with insight and understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom-keen insight and a mind as limitless as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God gave Solomon unusual wisdom and insight, and knowledge too great to be measured. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional insight, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And God gives very much wisdom and understanding to Solomon, and breadth of heart, as the sand that [is] on the edge of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And God will give wisdom to Solomon, and understanding exceeding much, and breadth of heart as the sand which is upon the lip of the sea.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand that is on the sea shore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And God gave wisdom to Solomon, and an exceedingly great prudence, and a spacious heart, like the sand which is on the shore of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, God gave Solomon wisdom, exceptional understanding, and knowledge, as vast as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding and greatness of heart in great abundance.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and enlargement of heart, as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/4-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1681" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Solomon's Wisdom</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: liš·lō·mōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥāḵ·māh (N-fs) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">exceedingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: har·bêh (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">deep</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">insight,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">and understanding</a> <a href="/hebrew/7341.htm" title="7341: wə·rō·ḥaḇ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Breadth, width. From rachab; width.">beyond measure,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2344.htm" title="2344: ka·ḥō·wl (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Sand. From chuwl; sand.">like the sand</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄aṯ (N-fsc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">the seashore.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river."></a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-16.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:16</a></span><br />I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a></span><br />Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a></span><br />It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17</a></span><br />that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></span><br />And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40</a></span><br />And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">Proverbs 8:12-14</a></span><br />I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. / To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. / Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a></span><br />To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.</p><p class="hdg">God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12,28</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23,24</a></b></br> So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/1-10.htm">2 Chronicles 1:10-12</a></b></br> Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, <i>that is so</i> great? … </p><p class="hdg">largeness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5</a></b></br> Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.</p><p class="hdg">as the sand</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20</a></b></br> Judah and Israel <i>were</i> many, as the sand which <i>is</i> by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-49.htm">Genesis 41:49</a></b></br> And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for <i>it was</i> without number.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Judges 7:12</a></b></br> And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels <i>were</i> without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/20-16.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/revelation/13-18.htm">Insight</a> <a href="/joshua/3-4.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">ng</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-49.htm">Range</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Seashore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Sea-Shore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/job/12-20.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-24.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-47.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-31.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">Insight</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-25.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">ng</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Range</a> <a href="/job/6-3.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">Seashore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">Sea-Shore</a> <a href="/ezra/4-18.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-14.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">Solomon's princes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">His twelve officers for provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">The peace and largeness of his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">His daily provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">His stable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">His wisdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, wisdom is often associated with the ability to govern justly and to discern right from wrong. Solomon's request for wisdom is recorded in <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>, where he asks for an understanding heart to judge the people. This divine endowment sets Solomon apart as a ruler and is a fulfillment of God's promise to him. The wisdom given to Solomon is a type of Christ, who is described in the New Testament as the embodiment of divine wisdom (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>, <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a>).<p><b>exceedingly deep insight</b><br>This phrase suggests a profound level of understanding that goes beyond mere knowledge. Insight involves the ability to see the underlying truth of a matter, which is crucial for effective leadership and decision-making. In the historical context, Solomon's insight allowed him to make wise judgments, such as the famous case of the two women claiming to be the mother of a child (<a href="/1_kings/3-16.htm">1 Kings 3:16-28</a>). This deep insight is also reflective of the wisdom literature attributed to Solomon, including Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon, which offer practical and philosophical insights into life.<p><b>and understanding beyond measure</b><br>The phrase "beyond measure" indicates the vastness and incomparability of Solomon's understanding. This hyperbolic expression underscores the extraordinary nature of his God-given abilities. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, wisdom was highly valued, and Solomon's unparalleled understanding would have been recognized and respected by surrounding nations. This immeasurable understanding is a foreshadowing of the infinite wisdom of Christ, who possesses all knowledge and understanding (<a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a>, <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>like the sand on the seashore</b><br>This simile is a common biblical expression used to denote vastness and abundance. It is reminiscent of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants (<a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>), suggesting that Solomon's wisdom was as abundant as the sand. This imagery conveys the idea that Solomon's wisdom was not only vast but also enduring and foundational, much like the sand that forms the seashore. The use of such imagery connects Solomon's wisdom to the broader narrative of God's promises and blessings to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, he reigned during a time of peace and prosperity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who granted Solomon his wisdom. This divine gift was a fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon when he asked for wisdom to govern the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The united kingdom under Solomon's rule, experiencing a golden age of peace and prosperity due to Solomon's wise leadership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sand_on_the_seashore.htm">The Sand on the Seashore</a></b><br>A metaphor used to describe the vastness and immeasurability of Solomon's wisdom and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_source_of_wisdom.htm">Divine Source of Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom comes from God. Just as Solomon's wisdom was a gift from God, we too should seek wisdom from Him in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is more valuable than riches or power. Solomon's reign was marked by peace and prosperity because of his wise decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_generosity.htm">God's Generosity</a></b><br>God is generous and willing to give wisdom to those who ask. We should approach Him with humility and faith, trusting in His provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_leadership.htm">Wisdom and Leadership</a></b><br>Effective leadership is rooted in wisdom and understanding. Whether in our families, workplaces, or communities, we should strive to lead with godly wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_immeasurable_nature_of_god's_gifts.htm">The Immeasurable Nature of God's Gifts</a></b><br>God's gifts, like Solomon's wisdom, are often beyond human comprehension. We should be grateful and use them for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_solomon_use_his_magic_ring.htm">How does Solomon control demons using a magical ring?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_historical_proof_of_solomon's_role.htm">If the author truly was King Solomon, why is there no explicit historical record or external verification of these events beyond the text (Song of Solomon 3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_a_right_time_for_everything.htm">Is there a right time for every action?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_solomon_didn't_write_ecclesiastes_11.htm">In Ecclesiastes 11, is there any historical or archaeological evidence challenging the traditional belief that Solomon wrote these instructions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">Wisdom and understanding . . . and largeness of heart.</span>--In this passage, "understanding," which is high intellectual power, and "largeness of heart," which is clearly capacity of knowledge, boundless as "the sand on the sea-shore," are both distinguished from the higher gift of wisdom, to which they are but means--the one being the capacity of wisdom within, the other the education of that capacity from without, (<span class= "ital">a</span>) Wisdom, in the true sense in which it is used in Scripture (especially in the Books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes), is properly the attribute of God, and then, by His gifts of revelation and inspiration, reflected in man. The "wisdom of God" (see, for example, Proverbs 8) is, in relation to man, His Divine purpose in the creation and government of the world, which all things work out. The "wisdom of man" is the knowledge of the true end and object of his own being--which if he fulfil not, it were better for him not to have been born--whether that object be called happiness or perfection. For such knowledge the Book of Ecclesiastes describes a vain search. Such knowledge, as found already, is embodied in the Proverbs; sometimes in the lowest sense of knowledge of what will conduce to our own happiness; sometimes in the higher knowledge of what will best serve man; most often in the supreme knowledge, how we may best do God's will and show forth His glory. (<span class= "ital">b</span>) But, since the purpose of our own being cannot be discovered, if our life be regarded as isolated from the history of the world and from its great design, this wisdom in man is regarded as possible, only when he has some glimpse of the wisdom of God, as manifested to man in His visible Providence, in His declared law, and His special revelation to the soul. Hence, "the fear of the Lord" is its "beginning;" and faith in God is the supplement of its necessary imperfection. (<span class= "ital">c</span>)<span class= "ital">It </span>will be obvious that, even so considered, this desire for wisdom is more self-contained and self-conscious than "the thirst for God, even the living God," in which the soul of the Psalmist expresses absolute dependence on God. If the sense of the need of God's revelation and of the necessity of faith beyond knowledge be lost, then this consciousness of wisdom may well become a self-idolatry, in which the mind prides itself on having pierced to the secret of being, holds that by such knowledge it becomes superior to ordinary law and duty, and delights in philosophical contemplation, rather than in active energy and religious devotion.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And God gave Solomon</span> [in fulfilment of the promise of chap. 3:12] wisdom and understanding (<span class="hebrew">חָכְמָה</span>, <span class="accented">wisdom, knowledge</span>; <span class="hebrew">תְּבוּנָה</span> <span class="accented">discernment, penetration.</span> The historian, after describing the prosperity of the realm, proceeds to speak of the personal endowments of its head] and largeness of heart exceeding much [the Easterns speak of the heart where we should talk of head or intellect (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9, 12</a>; <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">1 Kings 10:24</a>. Cf. <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a> (Greek); <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>). The "large heart" is the <span class="accented">ingenium capax</span>, as Thenius. These different words indicate the variety and scope of his talents, in agreement with ver. 33] <span class="cmt_word">as the sand that is on the seashore.</span> [Same expression in <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>; <a href="/genesis/32-12.htm">Genesis 32:12</a>; <a href="/genesis/41-49.htm">Genesis 41:49</a>; <a href="/joshua/11-4.htm">Joshua 11:4</a>; <a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Judges 7:12</a>, etc.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/4-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֨ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּן֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁלֹמֹ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(liš·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכְמָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥāḵ·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exceedingly</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deep</span><br /><span class="heb">הַרְבֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(har·bêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">insight,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּתְבוּנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8394.htm">Strong's 8394: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intelligence, an argument, caprice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and understanding</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beyond measure,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֹ֣חַב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rō·ḥaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7341.htm">Strong's 7341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Breadth, width</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like the sand</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּח֕וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(ka·ḥō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the seashore.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂפַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(śə·p̄aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 4:29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/4-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 4:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 4:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>