‏ 1 Kings 4:31

31. wiser than all men--that is, all his contemporaries, either at home or abroad.

than Ethan--or Jeduthun, of the family of Merari (1Ch 6:44).

Heman--(1Ch 15:17-19)--the chief of the temple musicians and the king's seers (1Ch 25:5); the other two are not known.

the sons of Mahol--either another name for Zerah (1Ch 2:6); or taking it as a common noun, signifying a dance, a chorus, "the sons of Mahol" signify persons eminently skilled in poetry and music.

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