29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 4:29

King James Version

29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

English Standard Version

29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,

The Message

29 God gave Solomon wisdom - the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle.

New King James Version

29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.

New Living Translation

29 God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 4:29

Commentary on 1 Kings 4:29-34

(Read 1 Kings 4:29-34)

Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called largeness of heart, for the heart is often put for the powers of the mind. He had the gift of utterance, as well as wisdom. It is very desirable, that those who have large gifts of any kind, should have large hearts to use them for the good of others. What treasures of wisdom and knowledge are lost! But every sort of knowledge that is needful for salvation is to be found in the holy Scriptures. There came persons from all parts, who were more eager after knowledge than their neighbours, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Solomon was herein a type of Christ, in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and hid for us, for he is made of God to us, wisdom. Christ's fame shall spread through all the earth, and men of all nations shall come to him, learn of him, and take upon them his easy yoke, and find rest for their souls.