1 Kings 3:28

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to render justice.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel for ever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”

1 Kings 3:27

Then the king answered and said, “Give the living child to the first woman, and by no means slay it; she is its mother.”

1 Kings 4:1

King Solomon was king over all Israel,

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

Ezra 7:25

“And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and those who do not know them, you shall teach.

Psalm 72:2

May he judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice!

Psalm 72:4

May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!

Exodus 14:31

And Israel saw the great work which the Lord did against the Egyptians, and the people feared the Lord; and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

Proverbs 16:10

Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them;

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just;

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Isaiah 28:6

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Daniel 1:17

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all letters and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Daniel 2:47

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

Daniel 5:11

There is in your kingdom a man in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers,

1 Corinthians 1:24

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

1 Corinthians 1:30

He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,

Colossians 2:3

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

Joshua 4:14

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

1 Samuel 12:18

So Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.