1 Kings 3:28

Contextual Overview

¹⁶Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. ¹⁶ Then there came two women who were prostitutes, to the king, and stood before him. ¹⁶ Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. ¹⁶ Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. ¹⁶ One day two women who were prostitutes came to Solomon. As they stood before him, ¹⁶ Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. ¹⁶Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. ¹⁶ Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. ¹⁶ Then came two harlots vnto the King, and stoode before him. ¹⁶Then two women who were harlots came to the king and stood before him.

Bible Verse Review
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feared: Exodus 14:31, Joshua 4:14, 1 Samuel 12:18, 1 Chronicles 29:24, Proverbs 24:21

the wisdom: 1 Kings 3:9-12, Ezra 7:25, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 5:11, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3

in him: Heb. in the midst of him

to do: Psalms 72:2, Psalms 72:4

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:17 - to discern 1 Kings 2:9 - wise 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given 1 Kings 3:25 - Divide 1 Kings 4:29 - God 1 Kings 7:7 - of judgment 1 Kings 10:4 - Solomon's 1 Kings 10:24 - which God 2 Kings 15:5 - judging 2 Chronicles 1:11 - that thou mayest 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment 2 Chronicles 9:23 - God 2 Chronicles 15:9 - they saw Esther 1:19 - that is better Job 32:8 - the inspiration Psalms 72:5 - They shall Psalms 78:72 - guided Psalms 119:66 - Teach me Proverbs 1:3 - equity Proverbs 8:15 - decree Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit Daniel 1:17 - God Matthew 12:42 - hear Colossians 3:16 - all James 3:17 - the wisdom 2 Peter 3:15 - according

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged,.... In the above case; the decision of it was divulged throughout the land, and the fame of it was spread everywhere:

and they feared the king; reverenced him as a wise, judicious, and faithful king, and feared to do anything of a criminal nature, as perceiving that he was so sagacious and penetrating, that he would discover it quickly, and bring them to shame and punishment:

for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him to do judgment; that God had put more than ordinary wisdom into him, to make a right judgment in causes that came before him, and finish them in the most just and equitable manner.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wisdom of God - i. e. “Divine wisdom,” “a wisdom given by God” 1 Kings 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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 3:28. 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.