Solomon’s Wisdom

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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# 209 - Solomon's Wisdom – In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the young king asks not for power or wealth, but for a heart that hears. His request for wisdom reshapes a kingdom—and reveals what true leadership looks like.Episode 209 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/who-we-are?utm_source=prayToday's opening prayer is inspired by Job 28:28, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:23) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:41) Solomon's Wisdom(24:00) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People.
0:03.0	You're wise, Solomon, but you must also be strong,
0:09.0	strong enough to overcome the tug of power.
0:15.0	Show yourself a man.
0:17.0	Keep the charge of the Lord your God.
0:20.0	Walk in his ways. Keep his laws and command Keep the charge of the Lord your God.
0:22.4	Walk in his ways.
0:25.2	Keep his laws and commandments.
0:31.1	Guard your heart with his testimonies, as Moses wrote them,
0:36.2	if you hold fast to the word of God, you will prosper.
0:46.4	In all you do, he promised me, if my son walks in his ways,
0:50.0	Israel will never lack a man on the throne.
0:58.5	The cry spread like wildfire through the garden, through the courtyard, out into the streets.
1:05.0	Servants, guards, singers, scribes, the voice of the city rising as one.
1:07.5	Long live King Solomon!
1:10.2	Long live King Solomon! He had been crowned king, but now Solomon had to prove that he
1:15.5	was worthy of the appointment.
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1:27.6	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
1:32.6	For Christians in more than 70 nations, access to the Bible is limited or even restricted.
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