1 Kings 3:28
Good News Translation
When the people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision, they were all filled with deep respect for him, because they knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

New Revised Standard Version
All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to execute justice.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in Israel was amazed when they heard how Solomon had made his decision. They realized that God had given him wisdom to judge fairly.

New American Bible
When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they were in awe of him, because they saw that the king had in him the wisdom of God for giving right judgment.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

feared

Exodus 14:31 And they saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore, and the mighty hand that the Lord had used against them: and the people feared the Lord, and they believed the Lord, and Moses his servant.

Joshua 4:14 In that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel, that they should fear him, as they had feared Moses, while he lived.

1 Samuel 12:18 And Samuel cried unto the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day.

1 Chronicles 29:24 And all the princes, and men of power, and all the sons of king David gave their hand, and were subject to Solomon the king.

Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors.

the wisdom

1 Kings 3:9-12 Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people, which is so numerous? . . .

Ezra 7:25 And thou Esdras according to the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, appoint judges and magistrates, that may judge all the people, that is beyond the river, that is, for them who know the law of thy God, yea and the ignorant teach ye freely.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city.

Daniel 2:21,47 And he changeth times and ages: taketh away kingdoms, and establisheth them: giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding: . . .

Daniel 5:11 There is a man in thy kingdom that hath the spirit of the holy gods in him: and in the days of thy father knowledge and wisdom were found in him: for king Nabuchodonosor, thy father, appointed him prince of the wise men, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, thy father, I say, O king:

1 Corinthians 1:24,30 But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God. . . .

Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

in him [heb] in the midst of him

Psalm 72:2,4 Give to the king thy judgment, O God, and to the king's son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment. . . .

Context
Solomon Judges Wisely
27The king answered, and said: Give the living child to this woman, and let it not be killed; for she is the mother thereof. 28And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.
Cross References
Colossians 2:2
That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people, which is so numerous?

1 Kings 3:11
And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life nor riches, nor the lives of thy enemies, but hast asked for thyself wisdom to discern judgment;

1 Kings 3:27
The king answered, and said: Give the living child to this woman, and let it not be killed; for she is the mother thereof.

1 Kings 4:1
And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:

Proverbs 16:10
Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

Isaiah 28:6
And a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that return out of the battle to the gate.

Daniel 1:17
And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.

1 Kings 3:27
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