⌞Like⌟ the high heavens and the deep earth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.
God gave Solomon wisdom—keen insight and a mind as limitless as the sand on the seashore.
As high as the heavens are above the earth— that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.
It is the glory of God to hide things but the glory of kings to investigate them.
Take the impurities out of silver, and a vessel is ready for the silversmith to mold.
“Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.”
“Ask the Lord your God for a sign. It can be anything you want.”
or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation.
The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.