1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 3:1 Although Solomon has displayed a worldly kind of wisdom in his treatment of those who were a threat to him (1 Kings 2:6, 1 Kings 2:9), he still lacks a truly “wise and discerning mind” (1 Kings 3:12). The gift of wisdom that he now receives from God will allow him to gove... [ Continue Reading ]
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 3:2 THE HIGH PLACES. The continued growth of these local places of worship is one of the main concerns in 1–2 Kings (1 Kings 22:43; 2 Kings 12:3; 2 Kings 14:4). The ideal for God’s people was the one place of worship described in Deuteronomy 12:1. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 3:7 I AM BUT A LITTLE CHILD. I DO NOT KNOW HOW. Solomon feels inadequate for the great task of leading Israel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 3:11 Solomon’s “wisdom” in ch. 1 Kings 2:1 was a self-serving kind. To be a good king, he will need a higher kind of wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the true beginning of wisdom (Job 28:28; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 15:33). I GIVE YOU A WISE AND DISCERNING MIND. This wisdom is... [ Continue Reading ]
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 3:16 TWO PROSTITUTES... STOOD BEFORE HIM. The Israelite king represented the highest court of appeal. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 3:27 Through Solomon’s understanding of human nature, he identifies the true mother. Israel realizes that THE WISDOM OF GOD WAS IN HIM. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]