Journey Through The Scriptures

Without a doubt, the most famous attribute of King Solomon was his great wisdom. Solomon’s wisdom was such that one rabbi said, “He who sees Solomon in a dream may hope for wisdom.” This alludes to the way Solomon received this great gift in a dream, as God appeared to him and offered to fulfill the young king’s greatest desire. His display of wisdom in dealing with the two prostitutes who claimed to be the mother of the same baby was also acknowledged in rabbinical writings. It was said of Solomon that he had no need to rely on witnesses in deciding a case, but simply by looking at the contending parties, he knew which was right and which was wrong.

The Bible says that God was so pleased with Solomon’s request for wisdom to govern Israel rightly that He also granted the king the wealth he did not ask for. Solomon’s wisdom would also serve him well in planning and building the Temple, a task that no ordinary man could undertake without divine insight and knowledge. Besides constructing the greatest building in Israel’s history, Solomon also wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs, in addition to the book of Ecclesiastes—preserving His wisdom for future generations.