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The one woman said, Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

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Setting the Scene for Justice

Commentators point out that the woman's opening statement establishes the legal challenge. By stating they were the only two in the house during the birth, she creates a situation with no outside witnesses. This sets the stage for a seemingly impossible judgment, which will require divine wisdom to solve.

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1 Kings

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 3:17

17th Century

Pastor

And the one woman said
Who was the plaintiff: O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 3:16–28

17th Century

Minister

An instance of Solomon's wisdom is given. Notice the difficulty of the case. To find out the true mother, he could not try which the child loved be…