Lux Domini
And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Key themes

WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry

Glossary

Egypt Place

The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.

East Place

(1. ) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus “the east country” is the country lying to the east of Syria, the Elymais ( Zech. 8:7 ). (2). Modern identification: Amman.