1 Kings 3:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the king said, 'Bring me a sword.' So they brought a sword to the king.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Solomon calls for a sword as part of his famous strategy to determine which woman is the real mother of the disputed baby.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Solomon's early reign as king of Israel, around 970 BC, when he was establishing his reputation for wisdom. Two women had come to him claiming to be the mother of the same baby, and Solomon needed to discern the truth. This story became one of the most famous examples of Solomon's God-given wisdom in making difficult judgments.

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David said to Ahimelech, 'Don't you have a spear or sword here that I could use? I didn't bring my sword or any other weapons with me because the king's business was so urgent I had to leave quickly.'

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I'm going to bring the same consequences to everyone living in Egypt that I brought to Jerusalem — war, hunger, and disease.

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