Thoughts on Solomon...

"So it is here the studious might grapple historically, theologically thus uncomfortably the otherwise preferably, conveniently glossed-over contrast hence conflict of one empowered versus principled, privileged versus plebian, politic versus polite, presumptuous versus pacific (or the interesting reference 'poor in spirit', Mt 5:3). That is to say, the contrast hence conflict unavoidably exists vacillating between potentate and prudence, presidency and probity today, further suggesting the contention between princedom and peace, of course save one (Is 9:6). So it was for Solomon the king coveting with scepter and sword versus Solomon the sage counseling with paper and pen.

The lesson is not how Solomon’s wisdom exercised power by day upon throne amid throng, rather how Solomon’s wisdom critiqued power by night upon scroll amid solitude."

Note:
Taken from my forthcoming book More 100 Proems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters. See link below for this and other proems and poems...

PROEM & POEM No. 111 - Solomon's Ecclesiastical Slip / Part 3...
https://cafeperq.blogspot.com/2019/02/more-on-human-ability-to-reason-human_17.html

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.