True wisdom isn't just about knowing facts; it is about understanding human nature and motives.

I am intrigued by Solomon's level of preparation, the quality he demanded, the dedication to detail and the finesse in how he worked with Hiram. He treated the building of God's house like it was worth it and it really mattered

What I find fascinating is where the temple was built. It is the same place Abraham wanted to offer Isaac to God 😎

What stood out to me today is the wisdom that Solomon displayed when he judged the two women. In a day and age where the value of human life wasn’t as high as it is today, the fear that he would have killed that baby must have been palpable. These were people that were already surrounded by nations that sacrificed babies to their gods. It would also not have dawned on anyone at that time that the King (who in most cases had his word as law) would judge the matter like that. We see that different tactics were used in other cases before him. It stood out particularly because in our dispensation now, it might easily pass for common sense but the likes of Solomon crawled so that what we have now could be considered common. It’s beautiful that God blessed him like that. It’s no surprise his had the people in awe (1 Kings 3:28) widespread fame from that and other examples. Underlying that incident as well is a Jesus coded moment of what sacrificial love really looks like.