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We live in a world where the wisdom of Solomon is greatly needed. In the simple story recalled in 1 Kings 3:5-12, God appears to they young, newly anointed king and asks what Solomon would desire ...
On the surface, it appears to be the melancholic musings of an old and weary King Solomon, who looks back on his life and sees it as futile. “Vanity of vanities,” he declares. “All is vanity.” ...
Today’s Psalm aids our quest for wisdom: “The revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple” (Psalm 119:130). The Lord enlightens us through the Spirit of wisdom ...
Solomon accumulated, some believe, as much as forty tons of pure gold, valued (by one source) at $64,300,800,000 today. No wealth today is compared to what God gave Solomon.
This brings us back to the Wisdom of Solomon. You may have noticed that in this scenario regarding the U.S. and political parties, the role of King Solomon is missing.
The Book of Kohelet is traditionally ascribed to King Solomon. The word “kohelet,” according to H.L. Ginsberg’s “The Five Megilloth and Jonah,” can be translated as “the assembler.” ...