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All of the people of Israel heard about the decision the king had given. That gave them great respect for him. They saw that God had given him wisdom. They knew that Solomon would do what was right and fair when he judged people.
Reference
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
Greek: πρός (prós)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Hebrew: ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: chărûwts
properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: gâdêl
large (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: massôʼ
partiality (as a lifting up)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Hebrew: massôwr
a saw
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: σοφία (sophía)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
Hebrew: chokmâh
wisdom
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: Σολομών (Solomṓn)
Solomon (i.e. Shelomoh), the son of David
Hebrew: Shᵉlômôh
Shelomah, David's successor
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: mân
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἀστεῖος (asteîos)
urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome
Hebrew: ṭûwb
good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
Greek: ἐπάν (epán)
a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Judgment
Ezra 7:25
Kingdom
Daniel 2:47
Proverbs 24:21
Daniel 2:21
Parallel theme
Colossians 2:3
Ecclesiastes 7:19
References God
1 Corinthians 1:24
Verse Explanation
All Israel heard about Solomon's judgment and recognized that God had given him wisdom to administer justice. The people respected him because they saw that his decisions reflected divine wisdom rather than ordinary human ability. This event established Solomon's reputation as one of the wisest rulers in history.
History
Solomon's fame would later spread internationally, attracting leaders from other nations.