2 Chronicles 9:22

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 1:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Chronicles 1:12, God promised Solomon wisdom and riches; here that promise is fulfilled as he excels all kings.

1 Kings 3:12 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Kings 3:12 records God's promise of unmatched wisdom to Solomon, which is realized in his excellence here.

1 Kings 3:13 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Kings 3:13 adds God's promise of riches and honor, explaining the source of Solomon's preeminence recorded here.

1 Kings 4:30 specifies that Solomon's wisdom surpassed all eastern and Egyptian wisdom, elaborating on his excellence here.

In 1 Kings 10:23, the same statement about Solomon surpassing all kings in riches and wisdom appears as a parallel account.

In Matthew 12:42, Jesus references Solomon's wisdom that attracted the Queen of Sheba, using it to contrast with His own greater wisdom.

In Nehemiah 13:26, Solomon's unmatched status is acknowledged, then used as a warning that even the greatest can fall into sin.

In Ecclesiastes 1:16, Solomon himself claims to have increased in wisdom beyond all before him, matching the external assessment.

In Ecclesiastes 2:9, Solomon states he became greater than all before him in Jerusalem, consistent with Chronicles' statement.

In 1 Kings 10:24, the result of Solomon's wisdom is shown: all nations sought him, explaining his surpassing fame.

In Colossians 2:3, all treasures of wisdom are hidden in Christ, surpassing Solomon's partial wisdom mentioned in 2 Chronicles 9:22.