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1 Kings 4:34

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People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

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Verse 34. Wisdom. The Scriptures relate the coming of the queen of Saba. Calmet. 10. Thus Livy attracted the attention of distant nations, who neglected the grandeur of Rome, to visit him. S. Jerom Ep. ad Paulin. Solomon’s wisdom is compared to a great river, inundating the whole earth. Sirach 47:16.

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