The people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision. They respected and honored him very much because he was wise. They saw that he had the wisdom of God [18] in making the right decisions.
1 Kings 7:7 - Easy To Read Version Solomon also built a throne room where he judged people. He called this the “Hall of Judging.” The room was covered with cedar from the floor to the ceiling. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He made the porch for the throne where he was to judge, the Porch of Judgment; it was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling. American Standard Version (1901) And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor. Common English Bible He made the throne room the Hall of Justice, where he would judge. It was covered with cedar from the lower to the upper levels. Catholic Public Domain Version He also made the portico of the throne, in which is the tribunal. And he overlaid it with cedar wood, from the floor even to the summit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He made also the porch of the throne, wherein is the seat of judgment: and covered it with cedar-wood from the floor to the top. |
The people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision. They respected and honored him very much because he was wise. They saw that he had the wisdom of God [18] in making the right decisions.
So I ask that you give me wisdom so that I can rule and judge the people in the right way. This will allow me to know the difference between right and wrong. Without this great wisdom, it is impossible to rule these great people.”
The porch of the temple was 20 cubits long and 10 cubits [34] 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.
The kings from David’s family\par put their thrones in that place.\par They set up their thrones there\par to judge the people.\par
When the king sits and judges people, he must look carefully to separate the evil \{from the good\}.
Power and peace will be in his kingdom. It will continue to grow for this king from David’s family. This king will use goodness and fair judgment to rule the kingdom forever and ever.