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remarks on Solomon’s request

At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.”And Solomon said…give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” 1 Kings 3:5-10 It is very common to [...]

existential angst of solomon

I just finished reading through Solomon’s Ecclessiasties. It was a very interesting read. There is so much existential angst, a curious ancient account of post modern writing on the void of meaning in the world. I’m not really sure how to interpret it all. I mean I am used to reading this kind of stuff when [...]