Was Solomon foolish?

[elise34]

Hi, this was a thought on my mind recently and I wanted to hear other's thoughts on it.

I know in the bible that King David son, Solomon asked the Lord for Wisdom and I've hear people say how foolish Solomon was for having that many wifes and concubines. And how God's temple was being disrespected by false gods in His temple.

Anyway, my thought is...

Doesn't it take a fool to know wisdom?
Doesn't it take a storm to know peace?
Doesn't it take darkness to know light?

So, didn't Solomon unwise chooses lead him to know the opposite of an unwise action is wisdom

So does that mean God give us the things that we ask for through a process that leads to the answer outcome? Like asking for patience, ect...

Just something to think about I supposed.

Please let me know you're thoughts with scriptures

 

[passion84god]

I think that Solomon answered your questions himself when he said:

Ecclesiastes 2

3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

Solomon deliberately sought to lay hold on folly or foolishness, while retaining his God-given wisdom, that he might see if there was any good in it. Ultimately, he concluded that everything that was not done with an eternal purpose or mindset was vanity or a chasing after the wind. He ended his search by saying:​

Ecclesiastes 12

8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

According to Solomon and other writers of scripture who alluded to his words listed above, we ought to live out our lives in the fear of God, knowing that every work will be brought into judgment one day, whether it was good or evil. Unlike Solomon, who was sort of a deliberate litmus test for good and evil, we need not partake of folly to understand how unprofitable and dangerous it is or to know what wisdom is by contrast. Solomon penned many proverbs to act as goads or cattle prods to keep us on the right path in life, and he said that his wise words were given from one shepherd, and that one shepherd is the Lord Jesus Christ. If we are wise, we will be admonished by such words. If we are fools, then we will disregard them to our own potential peril.​

 

[tablet123]

Hi, this was a thought on my mind recently and I wanted to hear other's thoughts on it.

I know in the bible that King David son, Solomon asked the Lord for Wisdom and I've hear people say how foolish Solomon was for having that many wifes and concubines. And how God's temple was being disrespected by false gods in His temple.

Anyway, my thought is...

Doesn't it take a fool to know wisdom?
Doesn't it take a storm to know peace?
Doesn't it take darkness to know light?

So, didn't Solomon unwise chooses lead him to know the opposite of an unwise action is wisdom

So does that mean God give us the things that we ask for through a process that leads to the answer outcome? Like asking for patience, ect...

Just something to think about I supposed.

Please let me know you're thoughts with scriptures

Solomon received great wisdom above all other kings before he said he sought out foolishness.

And that was because he did not ask for longness of life, or great riches but in wisdom to rule over Israel.

So he was right before God and had great wisdom before he sought out foolishness.

When Solomon said he sought out foolishness it was in sinful things to enjoy the lust of the flesh.

Which the foolishness of sin does not lead to wisdom or help a person to have wisdom later on for it is sin and an entrapment that does not have a lesson to understand wisdom later on.

Which Solomon had many wives and concubines which the LORD was not pleased with him and not pleased with his sinful attitude.

But Solomon repented and said it is all vanity to engage in sins of the flesh and that the whole duty of people is to fear God and obey His commandments.

Solomon's unwise choices did not lead him to know wisdom for he had great wisdom before he made unwise choices.

And God gave him that wisdom to rule over His people and not wisdom obtained because of unwise choices.

 

[Churchgoer]

Solomon received great wisdom above all other kings before he said he sought out foolishness.

And that was because he did not ask for longness of life, or great riches but in wisdom to rule over Israel.

So he was right before God and had great wisdom before he sought out foolishness.

When Solomon said he sought out foolishness it was in sinful things to enjoy the lust of the flesh.

Which the foolishness of sin does not lead to wisdom or help a person to have wisdom later on for it is sin and an entrapment that does not have a lesson to understand wisdom later on.

Which Solomon had many wives and concubines which the LORD was not pleased with him and not pleased with his sinful attitude.

But Solomon repented and said it is all vanity to engage in sins of the flesh and that the whole duty of people is to fear God and obey His commandments.

Solomon's unwise choices did not lead him to know wisdom for he had great wisdom before he made unwise choices.

And God gave him that wisdom to rule over His people and not wisdom obtained because of unwise choices.

Yep, he probably took his kingdom above God. Building pagan alters for foreign wives, definitely against God.

 

[lrs68]

I believe Solomon was more greedy than foolish with his wisdom. He wrote in Ecclesiastes that he had the most of everything from possessions, women, things most humans desire, etc and in the end they really amounted to nothing as far as value to getting to Heaven. So, he called it foolishness.

 

[Lifted_by_the_word]

Yep, he probably took his kingdom above God. Building pagan alters for foreign wives, definitely against God.

He followed his fleshly desires.I bet there was no limit to now far he would have gone to acquire wisdom and knowledge.

I believe Solomon was more greedy than foolish with his wisdom. He wrote in Ecclesiastes that he had the most of everything from possessions, women, things most humans desire, etc and in the end they really amounted to nothing as far as value to getting to Heaven. So, he called it foolishness.

I remember being very young and hearing a sermon on Solomon.When he said everything is meaningless I thought to myself that I could find pleasure/meaning in the things he couldn't.
God spoke to me and his voice said that if I wasn't with him,then I'm against him.
Around that time he stopped talking to me and life took a turn for the worst.
That's why I believe that if you know right from wrong,then you're held accountable by God.
A young child knowing right from wrong and chooses wrong is a enemy to God

Imagine thinking you can find the answer that the wisest man couldn't.

 

[PennEd]

Hi, this was a thought on my mind recently and I wanted to hear other's thoughts on it.

I know in the bible that King David son, Solomon asked the Lord for Wisdom and I've hear people say how foolish Solomon was for having that many wifes and concubines. And how God's temple was being disrespected by false gods in His temple.

Anyway, my thought is...

Doesn't it take a fool to know wisdom?
Doesn't it take a storm to know peace?
Doesn't it take darkness to know light?

So, didn't Solomon unwise chooses lead him to know the opposite of an unwise action is wisdom

So does that mean God give us the things that we ask for through a process that leads to the answer outcome? Like asking for patience, ect...

Just something to think about I supposed.

Please let me know you're thoughts with scriptures

I believe Solomon, all his power, all his riches, everyone respecting and admiring him, all his accomplishments, all his wives and concubines, all his wisdom, represents the absolute pinnacle of what the flesh and the world value, and strive for.

And Solomon’s assessment of being and having ALL of what the world fights for, is that it is vanity and NOTHING.

ONLY God can fill the void we have.

 

[awelight]

Hi, this was a thought on my mind recently and I wanted to hear other's thoughts on it.

I know in the bible that King David son, Solomon asked the Lord for Wisdom and I've hear people say how foolish Solomon was for having that many wifes and concubines. And how God's temple was being disrespected by false gods in His temple.

Anyway, my thought is...

Doesn't it take a fool to know wisdom?
Doesn't it take a storm to know peace?
Doesn't it take darkness to know light?

So, didn't Solomon unwise chooses lead him to know the opposite of an unwise action is wisdom

So does that mean God give us the things that we ask for through a process that leads to the answer outcome? Like asking for patience, ect...

Just something to think about I supposed.

Please let me know you're thoughts with scriptures

Solomon did not build or place false gods in the Temple of God. He did however erect structures for several false gods that related to some of his wives beliefs. Thus, the Bible says he sought after other gods. 1Ki 11:4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father. Basically, what this is referring to, is that his wives caused Solomon to compromise his faith in Jehovah. There is no record, however, that Solomon actually worshiped these gods. Nevertheless, Jehovah was not pleased - for He does not share His Glory with any other gods. Exo 34:14 for thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:

All the wisdom that the Lord had granted Solomon, was set aside in his older years because the flesh drove him to do foolish things, in the sight of the Lord. This can happen to any follower of Christ if they take there eyes off of Him and heavenly things for to long.

In order to have wisdom, three things must take place in the correct order:
1.) You must gain knowledge through the preaching, and reading of God's Word.
2.) This knowledge must mature into understanding, through the prayerful meditation upon what is known.
3.) Understanding will become wisdom through the application of the things understood in our walk with Jesus. Things that are not applied, from God's Word, means you still do not yet fully understand what that knowledge means.

 

[timf]

2Ch_1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
2Ch_1:11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

Solomon did not ask for wisdom to raise his children, protection from the deceitfulness of riches (Mark 4:19), or protection from pride (Hab 2:4).

The influence of idolatress wives was also a poor choice.It seems as if after having asked for wisdom to rule the people Solomon then set his life on cruise control. If he had invested in humility, and continually seeking the wisdom as he advised his son, he might not have made the mistakes he did.

The cynical and even despondent voice in Ecclesiastes stems from one distant from God.