Solomon, Wise Request – Uncommon Israel King | Bible TCG
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Solomon, Wise Request is an Uncommon King Being from the Israel Age, costing 5 Faith with 2 Strength, 6 Hope, 4 Reach, and 3 Move. He has Pray +2, increasing your Event Damage by 2.
The Bible Story Behind Solomon, Wise Request
After David's death, Solomon inherited the throne of Israel while still young and inexperienced. The responsibility before him was enormous: he had to govern God's covenant nation, settle difficult disputes, and lead a people too many for him to manage through natural ability alone. Solomon recognized that royal authority without divine wisdom wouldn't be enough.
When the LORD appeared to Solomon and invited him to ask for what he desired, Solomon didn't request long life, riches, or the death of his enemies. He asked for an understanding heart that could judge Israel and distinguish between good and evil. Solomon, Wise Request therefore presents a king valuing wisdom for service above power for personal advancement.
1 Kings 3:9 — “Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”
The request pleased the LORD, who gave Solomon extraordinary wisdom along with riches and honor he hadn't requested. His judgment soon became known throughout Israel, and rulers traveled from distant lands to hear him. Yet Solomon's later disobedience showed that possessing great wisdom doesn't replace the need for a heart that continues faithfully with God.
Jesus Christ declared that One greater than Solomon had come. Solomon received wisdom as a gift, but Jesus is Himself the wisdom and Word of God made flesh. His judgments are perfectly righteous, His knowledge is complete, and His heart can never be turned aside by sin or idolatry.
Solomon's divided heart weakened his kingdom, but Jesus obeyed the Father completely and established salvation through His finished work. He bore our sins upon the cross, fulfilled the law, and rose again as the righteous King. Israel will one day enjoy the peace of His earthly reign, while the church already knows Him as its risen Head and heavenly Lord.
Solomon, Wise Request Bible TCG Strategy
Solomon, Wise Request is a durable support Being for Event Damage strategies. With 6 Hope, Solomon can stay on the Storyline and continue increasing your Event Damage over multiple Turns. He is especially useful in Decks that use Events to deal Damage to Enemy Beings or to the Opponent. Pray +2 can turn smaller Damage Events into much stronger Plays.
Synergies
Event Damage: Solomon increases your Event Damage by 2 while he is on the Storyline.
Durable support: With 6 Hope, Solomon can remain active and support your Event Plays for a long time.
Event support: Pair Solomon, Wise Request with Damage-dealing Events such as God's Arrow or Burning Bush. Its active Pray increases their Damage while it remains on the Storyline.
Questions and Answers
Q: How much Damage does Burning Bush deal while Solomon is active?
A: Burning Bush increases from 3 Damage to 5 Damage.
Q: What about an Event that damages several Beings, such as Baal's Defeat?
A: Pray increases the Event Damage being dealt, so each affected Enemy Being takes the increased amount.
Q: Does Solomon make Adder In The Path deal more Damage when I Play an Event?
A: No. Adder's Damage is dealt by a Being Ability, not by the Event itself.
Q: Does Solomon's Pray still work if Solomon is Feared?
A: Yes. Fear prevents Interaction but doesn't Cancel Abilities.
Q: What happens if Solomon is Humbled in the middle of a Turn?
A: His Pray is canceled. Events you Play afterward no longer receive his +2 Damage contribution.
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