Wisdom Demonstrated
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: 1 Kings
- Chapters: 1 Kings 3:16-28
- Summary: Solomon’s judgment between two women reveals the living wisdom God had just given him.
Details
The disputed child case immediately verifies that Solomon’s request at Gibeon was not empty piety. The narrative shows that true wisdom sees through manipulation and protects life.
Key People Involved
Important Verses
“And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king.” - 1 Kings 3:28