The weight of gold that came to Solomon annually was twenty-three tonnes,
1 Kings 3:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honour, so that no king will be your equal during your entire life. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings equal to you all your days. American Standard Version (1901) And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days. Common English Bible I now also give you what you didn’t ask for: wealth and fame. There won’t be a king like you as long as you live. Catholic Public Domain Version But also the things for which you did not ask, I have given to you, namely wealth and glory, so that no one has been like you among the kings in the all days before. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Yea and the things also which thou didst not ask, I have given thee: to wit, riches and glory, as that no one hath been like thee among the kings in all days heretofore. |
The weight of gold that came to Solomon annually was twenty-three tonnes,
The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him.
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.
Didn’t King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel, yet foreign women drew him into sin.
She will place a garland of favour on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.’
God gives a person riches, wealth, and honour so that he lacks nothing of all he desires for himself, but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a sickening tragedy.
But seek first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
He did not even spare his own Son but gave him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything?
Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us #– #