1 Kings 3:24
24 Then the king said, "Bring me a sword." So they brought a sword for the king.
Other Translations of 1 Kings 3:24
King James Version
24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
English Standard Version
24 And the king said, "Bring me a sword." So a sword was brought before the king.
The Message
24 After a moment the king said, "Bring me a sword." They brought the sword to the king.
New King James Version
24 Then the king said, "Bring me a sword." So they brought a sword before the king.
New Living Translation
24 All right, bring me a sword." So a sword was brought to the king.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 3:24
Commentary on 1 Kings 3:16-28
(Read 1 Kings 3:16-28)
An instance of Solomon's wisdom is given. Notice the difficulty of the case. To find out the true mother, he could not try which the child loved best, and therefore tried which loved the child best: the mother's sincerity will be tried, when the child is in danger. Let parents show their love to their children, especially by taking care of their souls, and snatching them as brands out of the burning. By this and other instances of the wisdom with which God endued him, Solomon had great reputation among his people. This was better to him than weapons of war; for this he was both feared and loved.