King Solomon

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King David had wanted to build a house for God, but wasn't permitted because he had been a warring man. 1Chr22. However, he did make preparations by assembling the materials for use by his son Solomon who would be given rest from fighting his enemies.

King Solomon (also named Jedidiah in 2Sam12:25) was widely known for his wealth and wisdom and 700 wives and 300 concubines -- so many women we question his kind of wisdom. Instead of many children, as we would expect, only one son (Rehoboam), and two daughters, 1K4:11,15, according to scripture. The name 'Jedidiah' in Hebrew, corresponds to the name 'Theophilus' in Greek; used twice in the New Testament by Luke the physician.

Seen as an allegory, Solomon is representing our incredibly diversified GOD and bridegroom, with the ONE special Son! Just as David stored the materials for building that Special Temple; so We have God's Word to provide for building our own personal temple. And, just as Solomon initially followed the Lord, but later became unfaithful, so our own nation began with "In God We Trust", but now has turned towards paganism or many gods.

The Lord had told David: "Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father ; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever." 1Chr22:9,10.

Curiously (seems to me), Solomon later "did evil', worshipping other gods and marrying many women,
and that 12 Tribe Kingdom divided into a 10/2 split after his only son, Rehoboam, began to reign. 1Kings11.

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Took Solomon 7 yrs. to build the Temple, and 13 to build his own home -- maybe all those wives required more bathrooms?

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I say that the lying 'mother' was certifiably insane for agreeing to accept half a baby! And you say?

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I say that the lying 'mother' was certifiably insane for agreeing to accept half a baby! And you say?

Such story is not unique, it happened in ancient China as well and the lying mother was punished. In the Biblical narrative, it did not say what happened to the lying mother.

God is Just.

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Hey Cheow, Does the China story predate the Biblical? Any chance it was a type of one-upsmanship, or interpretation?
What happened to the King or Judge who was bluffing the women? Or maybe he would really have murdered the infant?

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Hey Cheow, Does the China story predate the Biblical? Any chance it was a type of one-upsmanship, or interpretation?
What happened to the King or Judge who was bluffing the women? Or maybe he would really have murdered the infant?

The China story occurred after Solomon probably by a thousand years. I am not sure if the judgement was learned from Solomon but I think any trained judge would have made the same judgement of a claim dispute.

There is a possibility that Solomon already knew who the real mother was and he only need a final test to confirm so. There was also a possibility of divine intervention in Solomon's decision. The order to cut the child into two would probably not be carried out.

http://www.jlaw.com/Commentary/solomon.html

God Bless.

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The China story occurred after Solomon probably by a thousand years. I am not sure if the judgement was learned from Solomon but I think any trained judge would have made the same judgement of a claim dispute.

There is a possibility that Solomon already knew who the real mother was and he only need a final test to confirm so. There was also a possibility of divine intervention in Solomon's decision. The order to cut the child into two would probably not be carried out.

http://www.jlaw.com/Commentary/solomon.html

God Bless.

For myself, Cheow, I understand the story as 'allegory' of how we (mankind) are the baby being raised in Satan's territory. The lying mother is satan, and God is Father (not mother) who has permitted/allowed/decreed it IN HIS HOLY WISDOM.

Does the china version support any of this notion? ?