1 Kings 3:28

“And 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 judgment.”

"And 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 judgment." - 1 Kings 3:28
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What does 1 Kings 3:28 mean?

The verse 1 Kings 3:28 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And 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 judgment." This verse comes at the end of a story in which King…

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The Wisdom of Solomon: A Reflection on Divine Judgment

In 1 Kings 3:28 we read, "And 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 judgment." This verse is a profound statement not only about King Solomon’s wisdom but also about how divine…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Righteous Judgment

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who alone is wise and understanding, we come before You today with hearts that are humbled and minds that are eager to receive Your divine wisdom. As we reflect upon the words found in 1 Kings 3:28, "And all…

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1 Kings 3:28 - "And 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 judgment."
1 Kings 6:28 - "And he overlaid the cherubims with gold."
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Daniel 3:28
Job 28:3
1 Kings 21:28 - "And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 1:28 - "¶ Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king."
1 Kings 7:28 - "And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders, and the borders were between the ledges:"
"And he overlaid the cherubims with gold." - 1 Kings 6:28
1 Kings 15:28 - "Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 9:28 - "And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon."
Kings 3:16
1 Kings 10:28 - "¶ And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price."
1 Kings 14:28 - "And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber."
1 Kings 16:28 - "So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead."
"And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying," - 1 Kings 21:28
1 Kings 3:10 - "And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing."
1 Kings 4:28 - "Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge."
1 Kings 3:19 - "And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it."
1 Kings 3:24 - "And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king."
1 Kings 3:16 - "¶ Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."
1 Kings 13:28 - "And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass."
1 Kings 22:28 - "And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you."
1 Kings 1:3 - "So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king."
1 Kings 3:3 - "And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places."
1 Kings 8:3 - "And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark."