34<\/strong>. from all kings of the earth<\/em> ] It is most likely that what is meant is that embassies were sent from various kingdoms. The visit of the queen of Sheba (chap. 10) is preserved us probably as one of the more distant visits, and made, as could not often be the case, by the monarch in person.<\/p>\n Here the LXX. ( Vat.<\/em>) adds some words which partly repeat 1Ki 3:1<\/span> ‘And Solomon took to him the daughter of Pharaoh to wife, and brought her into the city of David until he had finished the house of the Lord, and his own house and the wall of Jerusalem.’ After this follows from 1Ki 9:16<\/span> ‘Then Pharaoh king of Egypt went up and took Gazer, and set fire to it, and the Canaanite that dwelt in Mergab. And Pharaoh gave them as presents to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. And Solomon built up Gazer.’ At 1Ki 9:16<\/span> the Vatican text omits the words inserted here. It seems as though a change of order had been made that the wedding presents ( ) might be mentioned at an earlier part of the narrative.<\/p>\n Verse 34<\/span>. There came of all people to hear the wisdom of<\/B><\/I> <\/B>Solomon<\/B><\/I>] We learn from 1 Kings 10<\/span>, 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.<\/P> <\/P> 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 people that came from all kings of the earth were probably ambassadors, who came to form and maintain friendship between their sovereigns and the Israelitish king. We cannot understand the place as speaking of people who, either through an idle or laudable curiosity, came to see and converse with Solomon; to give free access to such people would ill comport with the maintenance of his dignity.<\/P> <\/p>\n From all kings of the earth, <\/B>to wit, from all the neighbouring kings; universal particles being frequently understood in a restrained sense; and such restriction is grounded upon the following words, where this is limited to such as heard of Solomons wisdom. <\/P> <\/p>\n And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon<\/strong>,<\/p>\n from all kings of the earth<\/strong>,…. Who sent their ambassadors to his court to know the truth of what was reported, and bring them some proofs and specimens, by which they might judge of the truth of the relations that had been told them; which perhaps might seem to them to be beyond all belief:<\/p>\n which had heard of his wisdom<\/strong>; for the fame of it was spread everywhere by merchants and travellers, and such sort of persons, who had been at Jerusalem, and were masters of various anecdotes relating to Solomon; which they industriously spread in the several parts of the world they had dealings in.<\/p>\n 1Ki 4:34<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>And there came of all people to hear, <\/em><\/strong>&c. <\/strong>from all kings<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> It is a conceit of one of the Jewish interpreters, that all the kings of the neighbouring countries went to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and that, upon their return, their subjects came to them, to hear what he had said: but, as we hear of none, except the queen of Sheba, who came to visit Solomon, we cannot but think, that if any other crowned heads had resorted to him, the history would have recorded them as well as her. The words denote no more, than that the kings of all the neighbouring nations sent their ambassadors; and people of every land, who had heard of Solomon’s fame, came to see him: for, as an ingenious writer observes, “no spectacle is more lovely and grateful than a wise and good king: all men flock to see him, and to partake of his pious and prudent mind. They who see him are loth to leave him, and they who hear of him, are as desirous to see him as children are to find their unknown father.” Dion. Prusoeus, Orat. de Regno. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>Vast were his dominions, prodigious his revenues; but greater than both were his treasures of wisdom. <\/p>\n 1. God gave him an understanding deep as the great abyss of waters, and large as the sand on the shore, capacious, distinct, and comprehensive. Chaldea and Egypt afforded none equal to or like him; and the wisest of his cotemporaries acknowledged his superiority. Note; <\/em>(1.) Every good gift cometh from above. God teacheth man knowledge. (2.) Uncommon abilities are a greater obligation to use them with uncommon diligence to the glory of the giver. <\/p>\n 2. His productions were a proof of the wisdom that he possessed. As a sage, he spake three thousand proverbs, wise sayings, and observations, for moral conduct. As a poet, his compositions were numerous as exquisite, amounting to a thousand and five. As a philosopher, he dived into the secrets of nature, described all herbs, birds, beasts, with their nature, use, and qualities. Note; <\/em>(1.) That is valuable wisdom which communicates its discoveries for general utility. (2.) A poetic genius is a blessing, when, like Solomon’s, our songs speak of the beauties of our Immanuel. <\/p>\n 3. The fame of such wisdom could not but spread abroad, and, curious to hear, or desirous to learn, people from all regions flocked to his court; and distant kings sent their ambassadors, by personal converse to bring them specimens of his superlative understanding. Note; <\/em>They who would be wise to salvation, must go to Jesus to learn, and they will find that a greater than Solomon is there. <\/p>\n (34) And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n What honour the Lord put upon Solomon! but what glory hath the Father given to our Solomon, his dear and ever blessed Son! in whom it hath pleased him that all fulness should dwell, and to whom all the kings of the earth, and all nations, must come to receive out of his fulness, and grace for grace. Oh! may my soul come and turn aside from all created wisdom, all the powers of human knowledge and learning, to behold in thee, thou blessed Jesus, that wisdom which eclipses all earthly science, and puts out, by thy meridian brightness, the glow-worm shining of nature’s glory. Let me behold thy rays, let me be brought under thy wings, thou Sun of Righteousness, for in thy light shall I see light! Psa 36:9<\/span> .<\/p>\n<\/p>\n REFLECTIONS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n IN beholding the greatness and majesty of Solomon, as this chapter represents him; his riches, his courts, his retinue, his servants, and more especially his great wisdom; I desire to ascribe all due praise and glory to the Lord God of Solomon, in distinguishing his chosen with such marks of his love and favor; and to bless so bountiful a God in having given such power unto men. But from the court of Solomon, and all his grandeur, my soul desires rapidly to take wing, and flee by faith to the court of heaven, and behold Jesus in the midst of the throne, as possessing all power in heaven and in earth. What was Solomon in all his glory compared to him who maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind? Nay, Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed in point of beauty like even the lilies of the field. But thy throne, blessed Jesus, as one with the Father, in the nature of the Godhead, was and is thine, from everlasting, and so must be to all eternity. And as the mediator, thou art in full right of the throne forever and ever. Methinks the thought of Solomon’s court, prompts my soul to contemplate with the eye of faith the unfailing splendors of thine. Yes! heavenly King! my soul beholds thee as king over all; God blessed forever. I see thy princes like Solomon’s. I view thine officers whom thou hast appointed over thine household, to give thy people meat in due season. I behold thee encircled with all the innumerable host of angels; the spirits of just men made perfect; the noble army of martyrs; the glorious company of apostles; the venerable host of patriarchs; the sacred band of prophets; the multitude which no man can number, who have come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb; the church above triumphant; the church below still militant; all Judah and Israel, and the nations that are saved by thy blood: all! all! are of thy court, and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour unto it. To thee then, King of kings, and Lord of lords, do, come to hear thy wisdom, to see thy glory, to adore thy name, and to bow my knee before thee, as my Saviour, my king, and my God.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Oh! then blessed Jesus, do thou maintain thy kingdom in my heart. There reign, there rule, there govern; there give out of thy fulness and of thy wisdom. And while the services of every creature, the praises of every angel, and the love and affection of every redeemed soul, become thy just revenue; oh! Lord God, let the poor worm that is now looking up to thee partake of thy bounty, and be enabled to give to thee of thy praise; till from living under the grace of thy courts here upon earth, thou shalt call me home to live eternally under the more immediate view of thy glory, and the everlasting enjoyment of thy presence in thy courts above; where the city hath neither the need of the sun, nor of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of the Father doth lighten it, and thou dearest Lamb of God, art the light thereof. Amen! Amen!<\/p>\n 1Ki 4:34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.<\/p>\n Ver. 34. To hear the wisdom of Solomon.<\/strong> ] Who, though a great prince, yet he disdained not to read lectures both of divinity and philosophy, that his hearers might be , “perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” Some gather from Pro 9:2 that Solomon set up a school or academy in mount Zion. Howsoever, his palace there might well be said to be, as was George, prince of Anhalt’s, Ecclesia, Academia, Curia,<\/em> a church, an academy, and a court. This caused a great many to resort to him, and was a means to instruct many.<\/p>\n people = peoples. Compare 1Ki 10. <\/p>\n 1Ki 10:1, 2Ch 9:1, 2Ch 9:23, Isa 2:2, Zec 8:23 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Deu 4:6 – Surely 2Ch 9:6 – exceedest Mat 12:42 – hear<\/p>\n 1Ki 4:34. From all kings of the earth All the neighbouring kings; a restriction grounded upon the following words, where this is limited to such as heard of Solomons wisdom. Let those who magnify the modern learning above that of the ancients, produce such a treasury of learning, anywhere in these later ages, as that was which Solomon was master of. Yet this puts an honour upon human learning, that Solomon is praised for it, and recommends it to the great ones of the earth, as well worthy their diligent search. In all this Solomon was a type of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <\/p>\n And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. 34. from all kings of the earth ] It is most likely that what is meant is that embassies were sent from various kingdoms. 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