1 Kings 7:7

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He also built a throne room where he judged people. He called this the Judgment Hall. The room was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:8

When the king sits and judges people, he must look carefully to separate the evil from the good.

Psalm 122:5

The kings from David’s family put their thrones here. They set up their thrones to judge the people.

Isaiah 9:7

His power will continue to grow, and there will be peace without end. This will establish him as the king sitting on David’s throne and ruling his kingdom. He will rule with goodness and justice forever and ever. The strong love that the Lord All-Powerful has for his people will make this happen!

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel respected the king when they heard about this decision. They saw he had the wisdom of God to make the right decisions.

1 Kings 6:3

The porch of the Temple was 20 cubits long and 10 cubits wide. The porch ran along the front of the main part of the Temple itself. Its length was equal to the width of the Temple.

1 Kings 3:9

So I ask you to give me the wisdom to rule and judge them well and to help me know the difference between right and wrong. Without such great wisdom, it would be impossible to rule this great nation.”