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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 3:12 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Ki 3:12 |
Strong Concordance |
Behold, I have done [06213] according to thy words [01697]: lo, I have given [05414] thee a wise [02450] and an understanding [0995] heart [03820]; so that there was none like thee before [06440] thee, neither after [0310] thee shall any arise [06965] like unto thee. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
A wise and an understanding heart - Solomon's wisdom seems to have been both moral and intellectual (see Kg1 4:29-34). But it was moral wisdom alone which he requested, and which was promised him. The terms translated "wise" and "understanding," both denote practical wisdom. (See Gen 41:33, Gen 41:39; Deu 4:6; Pro 1:2, etc.)
Neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee - i. e. in the knowledge of what was in man, and in the wisdom to direct men's goings, he was to be the wisest of "all" mere men. In such wisdom the world would know one only "greater than Solomon" Mat 12:42; Luk 11:31. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart - I have given thee a capacious mind, one capable of knowing much: make a proper use of thy powers, under the direction of my Spirit, and thou shalt excel in wisdom all that have gone before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. But, query, Was not all this conditional? If he should walk in his ways, and keep his statutes and commandments, Kg1 3:14. Was it not to depend upon his proper use of initiatory inspirations? Did he ever receive all this wisdom? Did not his unfaithfulness prevent the fulfillment of the Divine purpose? Instead of being the wisest of men, did he not become more brutish than any man? Did he not even lose the knowledge of his Creator, and worship the abominations of the Moabites, Zidonians, etc., etc.! And was not such idolatry a proof of the grossest stupidity? How few proofs does his life give that the gracious purpose of God was fulfilled in him! He received much; but he would have received much more, had he been faithful to the grace given. No character in the sacred writings disappoints us more than the character of Solomon.
None like thee before thee - That is, no king, either in Israel or among the nations, as the following verse explains. |
31 The queen [938] of the south [3558] shall rise up [1453] in [1722] the judgment [2920] with [3326] the men [435] of this [5026] generation [1074], and [2532] condemn [2632] them [846]: for [3754] she came [2064] from [1537] the utmost parts [4009] of the earth [1093] to hear [191] the wisdom [4678] of Solomon [4672]; and [2532], behold [2400], a greater than [4119] Solomon [4672] is here [5602].
42 The queen [938] of the south [3558] shall rise up [1453] in [1722] the judgment [2920] with [3326] this [5026] generation [1074], and [2532] shall condemn [2632] it [846]: for [3754] she came [2064] from [1537] the uttermost parts [4009] of the earth [1093] to hear [191] the wisdom [4678] of Solomon [4672]; and [2532], behold [2400], a greater than [4119] Solomon [4672] is here [5602].
2 To know [03045] wisdom [02451] and instruction [04148]; to perceive [0995] the words [0561] of understanding [0998];
6 Keep [08104] therefore and do [06213] them; for this is your wisdom [02451] and your understanding [0998] in the sight [05869] of the nations [05971], which shall hear [08085] all these statutes [02706], and say [0559], Surely this great [01419] nation [01471] is a wise [02450] and understanding [0995] people [05971].
39 And Pharaoh [06547] said [0559] unto Joseph [03130], Forasmuch [0310] as God [0430] hath shewed [03045] thee all this, there is none so discreet [0995] and wise [02450] as thou art:
33 Now therefore let Pharaoh [06547] look out [07200] a man [0376] discreet [0995] and wise [02450], and set [07896] him over the land [0776] of Egypt [04714].
29 And God [0430] gave [05414] Solomon [08010] wisdom [02451] and understanding [08394] exceeding [03966] much [07235], and largeness [07341] of heart [03820], even as the sand [02344] that is on the sea [03220] shore [08193].
30 And Solomon's [08010] wisdom [02451] excelled [07235] the wisdom [02451] of all the children [01121] of the east country [06924], and all the wisdom [02451] of Egypt [04714].
31 For he was wiser [02449] than all men [0120]; than Ethan [0387] the Ezrahite [0250], and Heman [01968], and Chalcol [03633], and Darda [01862], the sons [01121] of Mahol [04235]: and his fame [08034] was in all nations [01471] round about [05439].
32 And he spake [01696] three [07969] thousand [0505] proverbs [04912]: and his songs [07892] were a thousand [0505] and five [02568].
33 And he spake [01696] of trees [06086], from the cedar tree [0730] that is in Lebanon [03844] even unto the hyssop [0231] that springeth out [03318] of the wall [07023]: he spake [01696] also of beasts [0929], and of fowl [05775], and of creeping things [07431], and of fishes [01709].
34 And there came [0935] of all people [05971] to hear [08085] the wisdom [02451] of Solomon [08010], from all kings [04428] of the earth [0776], which had heard [08085] of his wisdom [02451].
14 And if thou wilt walk [03212] in my ways [01870], to keep [08104] my statutes [02706] and my commandments [04687], as thy father [01] David [01732] did walk [01980], then I will lengthen [0748] thy days [03117].