Need help with Matthew 6:29-30

[Tinkerbell33]

28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

How come Solomon wasn't?

 

[CoachR64]

I think it was because the material beauty that can be bought with money fails in comparison to the beauty that God creates/instills upon his creation.

I think Solomon WAS dressed extravagantly. I think the verse is saying even in that extravagance, he could not compare to the beauty Christ instill up on his creation.

Coach

 

[Blackguard_]

How come Solomon wasn't?

Simple

God made stuff > human made stuff

 

[Tinkerbell33]

Ok thank you.

 

[WileyCoyote]

I think it means if you put your trust in God, He'll clothe you better than Solomon.

 

[SonicBOOM]

28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

How come Solomon wasn't?

Solomon was probably the richest man in the OT. Jesus is saying here, in a sense, that even the richest man in the world pails in comparison to the beauty of the flowers.

 

[intricatic]

The beauty of nature, in all it's dependence on God, surpasses the beauty of fine linens and robes.

Um.. I don't think this is promoting nudism, though.

 

[God Child]

do you mean why did Solomon worry so much about clothes if we are not to worry? or Why didn't he look as good as a lilly? or...