Creative Writing: The Gift of Wisdom King Solomon, son to David was a man of great wisdom. According to I Kings in the Holy Bible, Solomon received his wisdom from God for the purpose of ruling over Israel. Solomon was only a young boy, but was charged to be King when his father David died. “When the time drew near for David to die, he gave charge to Solomon his son” (I Kings 2:1). God asked Solomon was there anything he wanted, and Solomon answered “ so give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong” (I Kings 3:9). God then granted Solomon wisdom and said, “ I will give you a wise discerning heart, so t