King Solomon’s Wisdom

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00:00Did you know that the Bible says that King Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived?

00:06In today's video, we're going to look at nine amazing facts about his wisdom.

00:12Number one, when Solomon became king, instead of asking for wealth, power, or fame,

00:18he asked God for wisdom to rule over his people.

00:22And God was so pleased with this request that he gave him more than he could have ever imagined,

00:27along with riches and honor.

00:30Number two, there once was a dispute over a baby and two women claimed to be the mother.

00:37So Solomon, being the judge, suggested that they cut the child in half and give each woman a piece.

00:44But at this, the real mother cried out, saying, Oh, please don't kill the baby.

00:50And in that moment, Solomon knew that she was truly the mother and he gave her back her child.

00:56This is what we call the judgment of Solomon.

01:00Number three, people from all over the world came to hear King Solomon's wisdom,

01:06and many were amazed, so much so that his fame spread to the ends of the earth.

01:12Number four, it says that Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and wrote 105 songs.

01:19In these writings, he shared his wisdom about life, relationships, and God.

01:25Some of these writings are found in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes in the Bible.

01:31Number five, not only was Solomon wise when it came to people, but also the natural world.

01:38He studied plants, animals, birds, and fish, and was able to identify them all.

01:44Number six, one day the Queen of Sheba came to visit Solomon.

01:49She had heard about his wisdom and wanted to test him.

01:53She asked him difficult questions, but Solomon answered them all correctly.

01:59And she was amazed not only at his wisdom, but also at his wealth and the splendor of his temple.

02:05Number seven, with all of his wisdom, Solomon followed God's instructions

02:10and built the magnificent Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem.

02:15Number eight, although Solomon had great wisdom,

02:18he warned people not to be prideful or lazy and to not turn away from God.

02:24Many of his proverbs and sayings in the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

02:29teach us about the consequences of foolish and wicked ways.

02:34Number nine, sadly, towards the end of his life,

02:38Solomon turned to worshipping other gods because of his many wives.

02:43This shows us that wisdom isn't just something we learn,

02:47but it's something we must live out in our obedience to God.

02:51I hope these facts have inspired you today.

02:54If so, leave a like and comment below if you want to see more videos like this.

03:00See you next time.