1 Kings 3:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The first woman explains that she and the other share a house, and that she gave birth there with only the other present.
What Does 1 Kings 3:17 Mean?
The first woman lays out her case. She and the other live together in one house, and she gave birth there with no one else present. The details matter, for the whole dispute will hinge on the fact that there were no witnesses. She speaks plainly and respectfully, addressing the king as "my lord," trusting him to find the truth she cannot prove.
Some truths have no witness but God. The woman's situation is one where human testimony fails and only a wiser discernment can reach the truth. Many of life's deepest griefs and injustices are hidden from every eye but the Lord's. The God who sees in secret (Matthew 6:6) is the refuge of all whose case the world cannot judge, and He gives His servants wisdom to see what others cannot.
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What does 1 Kings 3:17 mean?
The first woman explains that she and the other share a house, and that she gave birth there with only the other present.