I Kings 3: Split Second Decision

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · Oct 9, 2026 · 2m

Chapter 3 details the famous story of the two women fighting over a baby. After an introduction highlighting Shlomo’s wisdom, the chapter jumps directly into the story as the ultimate example of Shlomo’s wisdom. Two prostitutes come before Shlomo with a dilemma. One of the women gives the background. The two gave birth around the same time in the same house. One night while they were sleeping, the other woman’s baby died because its mother lied down on it. According to the first women, the second woman then secretly snuck into her room and switch her dead baby with the other woman’s live one…