The Wisdom of Solomon, Chapter 10 summary
Chapter 10 of 19 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, wisdom rescues endangered people, raises a captive to power, and guides the righteous through the sea and wilderness while their enemies suffer defeat. The account then contrasts the Lord’s merciful testing of his people with punishment of their oppressors, using thirst and water to show the difference.
What happens
- Wisdom protects a man against enemies and brings a righteous captive from imprisonment to royal power, exposing his accusers as liars.
- She frees an oppressed people and empowers the Lord’s servant to confront kings through extraordinary signs.
- She guides the righteous across the Red Sea, drowns their enemies, and enables those unable to speak to praise the Lord.
- The people travel through wilderness, resist adversaries, and receive water from rock when they call upon the Lord.
- The account contrasts their unexpected water supply with a bloody river that rebukes the killing of infants.
- The righteous receive merciful correction, while their enemies suffer punishment and grieve upon hearing that the others receive blessings.
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In this chapter
The key line
“For the very things by which their enemies were punished became benefits to them in their time of need.”The narrator
This states the contrast that organizes the account of water and thirst. The same element brings rescue to one group and punishment to another.
Quick check
How do the thirsty people receive water?
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