For 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.
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Gill's Exposition
And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon,
from all kings of the earth,.... Who sent their ambassadors to his court to know the truth of what was reported, and bring them some…
Barnes' Notes
It is most probable that the persons with whom Solomon is compared were contemporaries, men noted for “wisdom,” though there is no other mention of them. His fame was in all nations - See below, 1…
Adam Clarke
He was wiser than all men - He was wiser than any of those who were most celebrated in his time, among whom were the four after mentioned, viz., Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda. Ethan was probably…
Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth, and here we have a general account of it.
I. The fountain of his wisdom: God gave it him, Kg1 4:29. He owns it himself. Pro 2:6, The Lord giveth…
Cambridge Bible
Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman Ethan and Heman are among the names of the singers (1Ch 15:19) appointed by David when the ark was brought up to the city of David, but there is no possibility of…
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