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2 Chronicles 9:22–23

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And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
¶ And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
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From verse 22

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:12Rank 1 from verse 22
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    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  2. 1 Kings 3:12–13Rank 2 from verse 22
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    12Behold, 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.

    13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

  3. 1 Kings 4:30–31Rank 3 from verse 22
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    30And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

    31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

  4. Psalms 89:27Rank 4 from verse 22
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    27Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

  5. 1 Kings 10:23–24Rank 5 from verse 22
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    23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

    24¶ And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

From verse 23

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 23
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  2. James 3:17Rank 2 from verse 23
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  3. 1 Kings 4:34Rank 3 from verse 23
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    34And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

  4. Proverbs 2:6Rank 4 from verse 23
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    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  5. 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 5 from verse 23
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    30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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2 Chronicles 9:22

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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passed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 9:23

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

22And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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23¶ And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

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24And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

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