1 Kings 4:29

“And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, etc.] In things natural, moral, divine, and spiritual, and that not slight and superficial, but exceeding deep, and large beyond expression; and this he had not from the acuteness of his genius merely, nor from his industry and diligence; but by the gift of God, as whatsoever solid wisdom and understanding is in any man, it is from the liberal hand of God, the fountain of wisdom, (<590105>James 1:5); and largeness of heart, even as sand that [is] on the seashore; he had a genius and capacity to receive anything; his knowledge was vast and comprehensive; it reached to and included things innumerable, as the sand of the sea; there…”

“HIS WISDOM. (Kg1 4:29-34) God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart--that is, high powers of mind, great capacity for receieving, as well as aptitude for communicating knowledge.”

“Largeness of heart - What we call “great capacity.” The expression which follows is common in reference to numerical multitude 1 Kings 4:20, but its use here to express mere amplitude or greatness is unique. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Largeness of heart - Vastness of understanding, a most comprehensive knowledge of all things both Divine and human. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 4:30”

“4:29-30 wise men of the East: Babylon was well-known for wise men. Yet Solomon’s God-given wisdom (3:9, 12, 28; Prov 1:7; Eccl 12:13) exceeded them all (1 Kgs 4:34).”

“God: Kg1 3:12, Kg1 3:28, Kg1 10:23, Kg1 10:24; Ch2 1:10-12; Psa 119:34; Pro 2:6; Ecc 1:16, Ecc 2:26; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:17, Jam 3:17 largeness: Isa 60:5 as the sand: Kg1 4:20; Gen 41:49; Jdg 7:12; Jer 33:22; Hab 1:9 3 Kings (1 Kings) 4:30”

“Solomon's Wisdom. - Kg1 4:29. According to His promise in Kg1 3:12, God gave Solomon wisdom and very much insight and לב רחב, "breadth of heart," i.e., a comprehensive understanding, as sand by the sea-shore, - a proverbial expression for an innumerable multitude, or great abundance (cf. Kg1 4:20; Gen 41:49; Jos 11:4, etc.). חכמה signifies rather practical wisdom, ability to decide what is the judicious and useful course to pursue; תּבוּנה, rather keenness of understanding to arrive at the correct solution of difficult and complicated problems; לב רחב, mental capacity to embrace the most diverse departments of knowledge. Kg1 4:30 His wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the sons of the…”