1 Kings 3:16 (ESV Strong's)
Solomon's Wisdom
16 Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
Divide the Baby in Half
The above story is the first opportunity that Solomon has to demonstrate the wisdom he has received from God. In previous verses, Solomon was asked by God what he would want God to give him. Instead of asking for riches and power, Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding. That so impressed God that God gave him wisdom, as well as riches and power. In the above passage we have the first story told by the writers about Solomon’s amazing wisdom. God brings to him, two prostitutes. God has the two of them come to Solomon for him to resolve a dispute between them. Both have a case to present. Both gave birth, one baby died, the other one claims the live one is their baby. Who would know which mother was telling the truth? Both are creditable (in the beginning) with their presented facts. Both have passion for their side of the story. Politically this could have been a disaster. This is the classic he-said-she-said scenario. This is what God brings before Solomon to magnify His wisdom and glory in Solomon. We ought to realize that God will bring to us, as believers, the disputes of the world. We will see them all time in our lives if we ask God for wisdom. Solomon proposes to split the baby in half and give them each part of the baby. This becomes the remarkable legacy of Solomon’s wisdom. Yet, he simply resolved a dispute between two prostitutes. God, when He wants to reveal the glory of the wisdom He gives us, can do some remarkable things in our lives. We ought to be ready to display the wisdom He freely gives us, in order to freely give praise to Him.
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