1st Kings 3:23 Then said the king, The one saith, this is my son that lives, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, no; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.
[3] Solomon listened attentively to both sides of the story, as we also should do whenever we encounter a similar situation. Solomon listened attentively, and patiently to the two sides of the story, as the two women went back and forth over the issue. He did not let his emotions drive him to hasty conclusions after hearing the first side. He waited respectfully for the two parties to present their case, before he said a single word.
This methodology is born of God, for it gives both the accused and the accuser a fair chance to make their case, as we should do when we find ourselves in similar situations. It has been observed over the centuries that women will generally tend to listen favorably to women and men favorably to men, when issues arise. This often results in a sinner and a saint being on the menu, as male and female biases are sometimes permitted to taint the narrative.
Therefore, the Christian is strongly advised to listen in with one male ear, and one female ear so that the tales, stories, and accusations could be heard in an objective manner, not being influenced by personal feelings, emotions, preconceived opinions or biases. This will then open the way for impartial judgments and conclusions to be reached, which would tend to be in line with scriptural ideals and if these ordained methods were to be employed pervasively, what a huge difference would be made in some verdicts.
1st Kings 3:24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!