1Ki 4:31 | JFB | e4.org | 31. wiser than all men —that is, all his contemporaries, either at home or abroad. than Ethan —or Jeduthun, of the family of Merari ( ). Heman — ( ) —the chief of the temple musicians and the king's seers ( ); the other two are not known. the sons of Mahol —either another name for Zerah ( ); or taking it as a common noun, signifying a dance, a chorus, "the sons of Mahol" signify persons eminently skilled in poetry and music.

‏ 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.