Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

One of the primary roles of an Eastern monarch has always been to hear and decide legal cases. For this reason, supreme magistrates were naturally …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Give therefore your servant an understanding heart, to judge your
people
Not an under…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon's dream was not a common one. While his bodily powers were locked up in sleep, the powers of his soul were strengthened; he was enabled to …

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