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