God Calls For Justice: Justice Enacted
Solomon Judges with Wisdom and Justice
1 Kings 4:29-34
The Message
29-34
God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of
hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle.
Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East,
outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than
Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the
sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He
created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about
plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop
that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about
animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the
earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to
listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
For Reflection
Wisdom
and Justice are counterparts. When challenged by circumstance what is
the source of your wisdom? Does it lead to justice?
Pray
that you will seek the wisdom of God in all that you do. Pray for others to follow the wisdom of God's justice.
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