# #292 | Melakhim Aleph ch.3 - Wisdom and Justice

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:03:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:10:30
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<p>Solomon loves God. When God asks Solomon what his deepest wish might be, it is the ability to guide and judge the nation. </p><p>&quot;Tzedek and Mishpat&quot; is possibly Judaism&#39;s core value, and the principle of justice is the highest virtue to which a king of Israel could aspire.</p>