OLD TESTAMENT

1 Kings 3:13

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I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for all your days.

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Verse 13. Heretofore: 2 Paral. (1:12,) adds, nor after thee. Eccle. 2:7. This is also limited by some to the kings of that country. But the riches of Solomon were not exceeded by those of the greatest monarchs. Diss. “on the riches which David left.” Calmet.

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