1 Kings 3:28

World English Bible (2000)

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 justice.

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  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
  • Ezra 7:25 : 25 You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn't know them.
  • Ps 72:2 : 2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
  • Dan 2:47 : 47 The king answered to Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.
  • Dan 5:11 : 11 There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
  • Exod 14:31 : 31 Israel saw the great work which Yahweh did to the Egyptians, and the people feared Yahweh; and they believed in Yahweh, and in his servant Moses.
  • Josh 4:14 : 14 On that day, Yahweh magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
  • 1 Sam 12:18 : 18 So Samuel called to Yahweh; and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Yahweh and Samuel.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?" 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

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