1 Kings 3:23-28 (ESV)
Then the king said, “The one says, ‘This is my son that is alive, and your son is dead’; and the other says, ‘No; but your son is dead, and my son is the living one.’” And the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought before the king. And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.” Then the woman whose son was alive said to the king, because her heart yearned for her son, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means put him to death.” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him.” Then the king answered and said, “Give the living child to the first woman, and by no means put him to death; she is his mother.” And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
This is probably one of the most known of all acts of Solomon. It is a legendary treatise on what practical wisdom looks like. The ability to apply God’s truth and glory in practical ways is the greatness of God’s wisdom. Remember, Solomon as asked what he wanted and he chose wisdom.
1 Kings 3:5 (ESV)
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.”
1 Kings 3:9 (ESV)
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
God will give wisdom to those who ask for it. Note James’ words on this subject:
James 1:5 (ESV)
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
When God gives us wisdom, notice what He promises with it:
James 3:17-18 (ESV)
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
God wants to give us this same wisdom to know how to “divide babies.” There is nothing you or I are doing that God will not supply His wisdom to guides us in our decision making.
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