The Judgment of Solomon: Difference between revisions
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==Wise Judgment Revealing the True Mother== | ==Wise Judgment Revealing the True Mother== | ||
In the early days of the Israelite monarchy, kings were involved in the lawsuits and disputes of the people. Kings would appoint judges to adjudicate the disputes of the people<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+15%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 15:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and sometimes directly | In the early days of the Israelite monarchy, kings were involved in the lawsuits and disputes of the people. Kings would appoint judges to adjudicate the disputes of the people<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+15%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 15:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and sometimes directly render judgments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+7%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 7:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, it appears that Solomon, during his 40-year reign, would have presided over numerous trials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+3%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 3:8–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, only one of Solomon's achievements as a judge is recorded in the Bible. It was the judgment that revealed the true mother of a newborn baby. | ||
===Overview of the Incident=== | ===Overview of the Incident=== | ||