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1 Kings 3:28 · KJV

“And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God {was} in him, to do judgment. {in him: Heb. in the midst of him}”

— 1 Kings 3:28

Verse 27

Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she {is} the mother thereof.

1 Kings 3 — Context

26

Then spake the woman whose the living child {was} unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, {but} divide {it}. {yearned: Heb. were hot}

27

Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she {is} the mother thereof.

28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God {was} in him, to do judgment. {in him: Heb. in the midst of him}

Cross References

Colossians 2:3

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {In whom: or, Wherein}

1 Kings 3:9-12

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

Daniel 2:47

The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth {it is}, that your God {is} a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty {men} which are in the city.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}

Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Ezra 7:25

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that {is} in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that {are} beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know {them} not.

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