1 Kings 10:24
◄  1 Kings 10:24  ►
New International Version (©2011)
The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

New Living Translation (©2007)
People from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The whole world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

International Standard Version (©2012)
All the earth continued to seek audiences with Solomon so they could hear the wise things that God had put in his heart.

NET Bible (©2006)
Everyone in the world wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The whole world wanted to listen to the wisdom that God gave Solomon.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

American King James Version
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

American Standard Version
And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the earth desired to see Solomon's face, to hear his wisdom, which God had given in his heart.

Darby Bible Translation
And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

English Revised Version
And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

World English Bible
All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:14-29 Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was nothing accounted of. Such is the nature of worldly wealth, plenty of it makes it the less valuable; much more should the enjoyment of spiritual riches lessen our esteem of all earthly possessions. If gold in abundance makes silver to be despised, shall not wisdom, and grace, and the foretastes of heaven, which are far better than gold, make gold to be lightly esteemed? See in Solomon's greatness the performance of God's promise, and let it encourage us to seek first the righteousness of God's kingdom. This was he, who, having tasted all earthly enjoyments, wrote a book, to show the vanity of all worldly things, the vexation of spirit that attends them, and the folly of setting our hearts upon them: and to recommend serious godliness, as that which will do unspeakably more to make us happy, that all the wealth and power he was master of; and, through the grace of God, it is within our reach.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 24. - And all the earth sought to [Heb. sought the face of] Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart [i.e., mind. Cf. 1 Kings 4:34].

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. For it was all of God, a peculiar gift of his; by "all the earth" is meant the inhabitants of it, and only them, and those the more principal; who came from the several parts of it, hearing the fame of his wisdom, to know the truth of it, and to improve themselves by it.

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Solomon's Riches
…23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. 24And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 25And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. …

1 Kings 3:9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?"
1 Kings 3:12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
Ezekiel 16:14 And your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign LORD.