The prayer of Solomon shows us that the king is not stuck in any type of chronological snobbery. He prays for himself, for the people under his care, but also for the posterity to come.

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.

King Solomon asks for a sword, resolving to settle the matter by cutting the baby in half so each can possess half the child. The second woman agrees to this judgment; the first woman says that ...

King Solomon Pastor Charles Elliott, who marched with Dr. King, also gave a speech. Elliott was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2012.