1 Kings 3:28

The Message

The word got around—everyone in Israel heard of the king’s judgment. They were all in awe of the king, realizing that it was God’s wisdom that enabled him to judge truly.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:27

The king gave his decision: “Give the living baby to the first woman. Nobody is going to kill this baby. She is the real mother.”

1 Kings 4:1

King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel. These were the leaders in his government:

Ezra 7:25

I authorize you, Ezra, exercising the wisdom of God that you have in your hands, to appoint magistrates and judges so they can administer justice among all the people of the land across the Euphrates who live by the Teaching of your God. Anyone who does not know the Teaching, you teach them.

Proverbs 16:10

A good leader motivates, doesn’t mislead, doesn’t exploit.

Proverbs 24:21

Fear God, dear child—respect your leaders; don’t be defiant or mutinous. Without warning your life can turn upside down, and who knows how or when it might happen?

Proverbs 25:2

God delights in concealing things; scientists delight in discovering things.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom puts more strength in one wise person Than ten strong men give to a city.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these four young men knowledge and skill in both books and life. In addition, Daniel was gifted in understanding all sorts of visions and dreams. At the end of the time set by the king for their training, the head of the royal staff brought them in to Nebuchadnezzar. When the king interviewed them, he found them far superior to all the other young men. None were a match for Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Colossians 2:2

I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we’ve been shown the mystery! I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or “the Secret.”

Joshua 4:14

God made Joshua great that day in the sight of all Israel. They were in awe of him just as they had been in awe of Moses all his life. * * *

1 Samuel 12:18

Samuel prayed to God, and God sent thunder and rain that same day. The people were greatly afraid and in awe of God and of Samuel.