1 Kings 4:31 (WEB)
For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.
Fathers and councils · 2
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.45Book III
“And all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth who had heard of the fame of his wisdom.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Kings iv. 29–34. The text reads, περὶ πάντων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς, for which παρά has been substituted.
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Augustine of Hippo
“This also is “the understanding of Æman the Israelite:” words occurring at the end of this title. Æman is said to mean, “his brother:” for Christ deigns to make those His brethren, who understand the mystery of His…” — editor's note: Israelitæ, vulg. Ezrahitæ. See also the title of the next Psalm. Ben. conjectures it may be for Zaraite, as Ethan and Heman are called sons of Zara, 1 Chron.…
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