Wisdom Solomon

luca giordano – dream of solomon – god promises solomon wisdom.

solomon biblical king famous wisdom. in 1 kings sacrificed god, , god later appeared him in dream asking solomon wanted god. solomon asked wisdom. pleased, god answered solomon s prayer, promising him great wisdom because did not ask self-serving rewards long life or death of enemies.

the judgment of solomon, painting on ceramic, castelli, 18th century, lille museum of fine arts

perhaps best known story of wisdom judgment of solomon; 2 women each lay claim being mother of same child. solomon resolved dispute commanding child cut in half , shared between two. 1 woman promptly renounced claim, proving rather give child see killed. solomon declared woman showed compassion true mother, entitled whole child.

solomon traditionally considered author of several biblical books, including not collections of proverbs, of ecclesiastes , song of solomon , later apocryphal book wisdom of solomon.