27 Each of those deputies for a month in turn provided food for King Solomon and for everyone who came to King Solomon’s table. They neglected nothing. 28 Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses(A) to the required place according to his assignment.[a]

Solomon’s Wisdom and Literary Gifts

29 God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding(B) as vast as the sand on the seashore.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:28 Lit judgment

27 The district governors,(A) each in his month, supplied provisions for King Solomon and all who came to the king’s table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. 28 They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.

Solomon’s Wisdom

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

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