Poole's Outline of 1 Kings 4: Solomon's Wisdom Attainments

Dr. Dilday
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Solomon’s chief princes, 1-6; and officers for provision, 7-19. The peace and largeness of his kingdom, 20, 21. His daily provision for his court, 22-25. The stables for his horses, 26-28. His wisdom, 29-34.

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Dr. Dilday

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Matthew Henry: 'An instance of the wisdom God granted to Solomon we had in the close of the foregoing chapter. In this we have an account of his wealth and prosperity, the other branch of the promise there made him. We have here, I. The magnificence of his court, his ministers of state (ver. 1-6), and the purveyors of his household (ver. 7-19), and their office, ver. 27-28. II. The provisions for his table, ver. 22-23. III. The extent of his dominion, ver. 21-24. IV. The numbers, case, and peace, of his subjects, ver. 20-25. V. His stables, ver. 26. VI. His great reputation for wisdom and learning, ver. 29-34. Thus great was Solomon, but our Lord Jesus was greate…