1 Kings 10:6

1Ki 10:6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

Ver. 6. Of thy acts.] Or, Sayings. True wisdom will prompt a man both to say well and do well. Solomon might better boast than Cicero {a} did of his optimarum artium scientia, et maximature rerum gloria.

{a} Epistol. Fam., lib. vii.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

10:6-9 The queen’s testimony confirmed her amazement. Not only was everything she had heard true, but now that she had seen it with her own eyes, she realized that Solomon’s accomplishments had been understated. She recognized that the Lord was Solomon’s benefactor and that Solomon should steward his God-given wisdom with justice and righteousness.

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It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom--The proofs she obtained of Solomon's wisdom--not from his conversation only, but also from his works; the splendor of his palace; the economy of his kitchen and table; the order of his court; the gradations and gorgeous costume of his servants; above all, the arched viaduct that led from his palace to the temple (Kg2 16:18), and the remains of which have been recently discovered [ROBINSON]--overwhelmed her with astonishment. [See on Ch2 9:4.]

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

(6-9) And she said.—These words (repeated almost word for word in 2Ch_9:5-8) are clearly from some contemporary document. They breathe at once the spirit of Oriental compliment, and a certain seriousness of tone, as of a mind stirred by unusual wonder and admiration. It is worth notice that they touch but lightly on external magnificence and prosperity, and go on to dwell emphatically on the wisdom of Solomon, as a wisdom enabling him to do judgment and justice, and as a gift from Jehovah, his God. The acknowledgment of Jehovah, of course, does not imply acceptance of the religion of Israel. It expresses the belief that He, as the tutelary God of Israel, is to be held in reverence, proportionate to the extraordinary glory which He has given to His nation. (See 1Ki_5:7.)

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

6. of thy acts] The word may mean ‘sayings,’ as is represented on the margins of A. V. and R.V. But as she had seen all the king’s state, as well as listened to his answers, it seems better to refer this word to the buildings and other splendour; for the admiration of the king’s wisdom is expressed in the next words.

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

And she said to the king,.... When she was a little come to herself:

it was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom; which she was ready to call in question when she first heard it; at least she thought it was greatly exaggerated, but now she found it was strictly true.

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And she said to the king, It was a true report Heb. Truth was the word that I heard in mine own land of thy acts or words. Same word as above and in the next verse and of thy wisdom.

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

I heard in my own land

"I heard while I was in my own land"

your words and your wisdom

Here the word "wisdom" can describe the word "words." AT: "your wise sayings" (See: Hendiadys)

my eyes have seen it

The phrase "my eyes" emphasizes that she herself saw it. AT: "I have seen it for myself" (See: Metonymy)

Not half was told me about your wisdom and wealth

This can be stated without the passive form. AT: "They did not tell me about even half of your wisdom and wealth" or "You are much more wise and wealthy than what they told me" (See: Active or Passive)

translationWords

true

report

word

wise

believe

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