1 Kings 3:28

New International Version

When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice and righteousness.”

1 Kings 3:27

Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother.”

1 Kings 4:1

So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their submission to King Solomon.

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.

Psalm 72:2

May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.

Psalm 72:4

May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.

Exodus 14:31

And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.

Proverbs 16:10

The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

Isaiah 28:6

He will be a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Daniel 1:17

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.”

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Colossians 2:2

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Joshua 4:14

That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life, just as they had stood in awe of Moses.

1 Samuel 12:18

Then Samuel called on the Lord, and that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe of the Lord and of Samuel.