Holy Scripture

1 Kings 3:16

A church father on this verse
“The two women indicate to us the church and the synagogue. The latter, after it tried to suppress the sacrament of human redemption and persecuted and killed the Redeemer through false accusations, claims, nevertheless, that its child should still be alive, that is, that the Jewish people should still be pleasing and…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — ON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 3:16

Source: Septuagint

Original

16Then there appeared two harlots before the king, and they stood before him.

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In context

14And if thou wilt walk in my way, to keep my commandments and my ordinances, as David thy father walked, then will I multiply thy days.

15And Solomon awoke, and, behold, it was a dream: and he arose and came to Jerusalem, and stood before the altar that was in front of the ark of the covenant of the Lord in Zion: and he offered whole burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings, and made a great banquet for himself and all his servants.

— 1 Kings 3:16 —

17And the one woman said, Hear me, my lord; I and this woman dwelt in one house, and we were delivered in the house.

18And it came to pass on the third day after I was delivered, this woman also was delivered: and we were together; and there was no one with us besides our two selves in the house.

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