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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 3:28 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ki 3:28 |
King James |
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The wisdom of God - i. e. "Divine wisdom," "a wisdom given by God" Kg1 3:12. The ready tact and knowledge of human nature exhibited in this pattern judgment, and its special fitness to impress Orientals, have generally been admitted. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| This judicial decision convinced all the people that Solomon was endowed with divine wisdom for the administration of justice. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Wisdom of God - Divine wisdom with which God had inspired him for the government of his people. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
They feared the king - This decision proved that they could not impose upon him; and they were afraid to do those things which might bring them before his judgment-seat.
They saw that the wisdom of God was in him - They perceived that he was taught of God, judged impartially, and could not be deceived. What was done to the other woman we are not told; justice certainly required that she should be punished for her lies and fraud. |
12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.