Title: [1 Kings 3–4] The Foundation of Wisdom and Prosperity: The Hearing Heart and the Heavy Crown Correction Note: Please note the following audio transcription corrections: Solomon worshipped and had his divine encounter at "Gibeon" (not "Gibian" or "in the vest"). The Egyptian pharaoh referenced is "Tuth-mose IV" (not "Tooth Mos"). The literary structure discussed is "chiastic" or a "chiasm" (not "kayastic" or "kayazm"). The text refers to the "lying" woman (not "line" woman) and "God-given" wisdom (not "Godiving"). Summary: This episode explores the complex foundation of King Solomon’s early reign, beginning with his unprecedented divine encounter at Gibeon. God grants the newly minted king a "hearing heart," equipping him with the legendary wisdom displayed in the harrowing legal c ...