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All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
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Wisdom as a Divine Gift
All commentators agree that Solomon's insight was not mere human cleverness but a direct gift from God. Albert Barnes calls it "Divine wisdom," and John Gill notes the people saw "the wisdom of God was in him." This event served as a public confirmation that God had fulfilled His promise to grant Solomon unique wisdom for the task of judging His people.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The wisdom of God - that is, “Divine wisdom,” or “a wisdom given by God” (1 Kings 3:12). The ready tact and knowledge of human n…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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