1 Kings 4 in the early church

[LXX: 3 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 3 Kings]

53 passages quote, allude to, or echo 1 Kings 4, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 7 · 21 · 22 · 25 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

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1 Kgs 4:7Preparation for the Gospel 9.34.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 313–324

1 Kings 4:21

And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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1 Kgs 4:21City of God 17.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426

1 Kings 4:22

Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,

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1 Kgs 4:22 (3 Kgdms 5:2 LXX)Commentary on John 32.18 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248

1 Kings 4:25

Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

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1 Kgs 4:25Against the Jews 7 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 197–207
1 Kgs 4:25 (3 Kgdms 5:5 LXX)Commentary on John 6.5 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 230–248
1 Kgs 4:25Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 49 · Evagrius of Gaulallusion, medium confidenceca. 400

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

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1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Letters to Virgins 2.12.1 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence3rd century
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:29Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.77 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.87 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Against Celsus 3.45 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Commentary on Romans 2.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 Kgs 4:29Against Marcellus 1.2.28 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 336–337
1 Kgs 4:29Oration 43.58 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 Kgs 4:29Homilies 12.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Commentary on Colossians 2:1–3 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 366–384
1 Kgs 4:29Book of Rules 4 · Tyconiusallusion, high confidenceca. 380
1 Kgs 4:29Ancoratus 43.2 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
1 Kgs 4:29Theological Oration 2 (Or. 28), On the Doctrine of God 21 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidence380
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 4.27.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 Kgs 4:29Letter 158.12 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 Kgs 4:29Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.95.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
1 Kgs 4:29Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.95.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
1 Kgs 4:29–31Homily 1 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 390–394
1 Kgs 4:29–31Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 Kgs 4:29 (3 Kgdms 5:9 LXX)Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 106 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence5th century (disputed)
1 Kgs 4:29The Institutes 0.1 · John Cassianallusion, high confidenceca. 419–426
1 Kgs 4:29The Conferences 16.27 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

1 Kings 4:30

Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

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1 Kgs 4:30 (3 Kgdms 5:10 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.76 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:30 (3 Kgdms 5:10 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.87 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:30Homilies 12.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
1 Kgs 4:30On the Duties of the Clergy 3.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390

1 Kings 4:31

He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

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1 Kgs 4:31 (3 Kgdms 5:11 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.76 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:31 (3 Kgdms 5:11 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.87 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:31Against Marcellus 1.2.28 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 336–337

1 Kings 4:32

Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.

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1 Kgs 4:32Against Heresies 4.27.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
1 Kgs 4:32 (3 Kgdms 5:12 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs, Greek fragment (on Prov 25:1; 1 Kgs 4:32) · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 202-235
1 Kgs 4:32–33 (3 Kgdms 5:12-1Kgs LXX)Commentary on John 5.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
1 Kgs 4:32 (3 Kgdms 5:12 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.87 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:32–33Fragment E III (on Ecclesiastes) · Dionysius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 248–265
1 Kgs 4:32 (3 Kgdms 5:12 LXX)Preparation for the Gospel 11.7.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 313–324
1 Kgs 4:32Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.6.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
1 Kgs 4:32Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.1.1 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
1 Kgs 4:32Part 2, chapter 27 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, medium confidenceca. 445-450

1 Kings 4:33

He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

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1 Kgs 4:33Against Heresies 4.27.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
1 Kgs 4:33Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.192 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 Kgs 4:33Letter 22.12 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 Kgs 4:33Homilies on Matthew 43.3 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
1 Kgs 4:33Hexameron (Exameron) 3.64 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
1 Kgs 4:33Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 55 · Anonymousallusion, low confidence5th century (disputed)

1 Kings 4:34

So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

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1 Kgs 4:34Against Heresies 4.27.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
1 Kgs 4:34 (3 Kgdms 5:14 LXX)Against Celsus 3.45 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
1 Kgs 4:34On the Duties of the Clergy 2.10 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390