1 Kings 4:34

1 Kings 4:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
• New International Version (NIV)From all nations people came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And men of all nations, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to hear the wisdom of Solomon.

Context of 1 Kings 4:34

32He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs. 33He produced manuals on botany, describing every kind of plant, from the cedars of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows on walls. He also produced manuals on biology, describing animals, birds, insects, and fish. People from all nations came to hear Solomon’s display of wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who heard about his wisdom.

1 Kings 4:34 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים לִשְׁמֹ֕עַ אֵ֖ת חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה מֵאֵת֙ כָּל־מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמְע֖וּ אֶת־חָכְמָתֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And there cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• of all peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• to hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• from all kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:34

• 1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.
• 2 Chronicles 9:1When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.
• Isaiah 2:2In the future the mountain of the Lord’s temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
• Zechariah 8:23The Lord who rules over all says, ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of – indeed, grab – the robe of one Jew and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34There came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon - We learn from 1 Kings 10, that the queen of Sheba was one of those visitants, and perhaps the most remarkable, as we have the particulars of her visit, but not of the others. It is astonishing that of a person so renowned for wisdom, so little should be left to prove the truth of a fact of which all the civilized nations of the world have heard, and of which scarcely any man has ever doubted. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-34Verses 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 as wisdom. It is very desirable, that those who have large gifts of any kind, should have large hearts to use them for the good of others. What treasures of wisdom and knowledge are lost! But every sort of knowledge that is needful for salvation is to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-34proverbs … songs: Solomon wrote much of the book of Proverbs and composed Psalms 72 and 127. His knowledge of plants and animals showed his careful observation of nature (see Proverbs 6:6–8). Solomon’s wisdom and literary skill (see Matthew 12:42) are evident in the Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes. It is no surprise that many, including kings (1 Kings 10:1–9), sought Solomon's wisdom.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Kings 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings