Use your wisdom, but don’t let him die peacefully of old age.

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

Solomon made a peace treaty with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David. This was when Solomon was still building his palace, the Temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem.

Lord my God, you have made me the king in my father’s place, but I am like a small child. I don’t have the wisdom I need to do what I must do.

So I ask you to give me the wisdom to rule and judge them well and to help me know the difference between right and wrong. Without such great wisdom, it would be impossible to rule this great nation.”

The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.

So God said to him, “You did not ask for long life and riches for yourself. You did not ask for the death of your enemies. You asked for the wisdom to listen and make the right decisions.

Proof of Solomon’s Wisdom

One day two prostitutes came to Solomon and stood before the king.

The people of Israel respected the king when they heard about this decision. They saw he had the wisdom of God to make the right decisions.

Solomon’s Wisdom

God made Solomon very wise. Solomon could understand more than you can imagine.

People from every nation came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom. Kings all over the world sent their people to listen to him.

Then she said to King Solomon, “The stories I heard in my country about your great works and your wisdom are true.

I did not believe it until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Now I see that it is even greater than what I heard. Your wealth and wisdom are much greater than people told me.

Your wives and officers are very fortunate, because they serve you and hear your wisdom every day.

King Solomon became greater in riches and wisdom than any other king on earth.

People everywhere wanted to see King Solomon and listen to the great wisdom that God had given him.