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“And certainly We gave David and Solomon knowledge and they both said: ‘Praise belongs to Allah, Who has favoured us above many of His believing servants’.” The knowledge which has been given to David and Solomon may be the knowledge of Judgment; its reference is the verse which says: “…and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgment”, [^1] and also with reference to the verse which says: “…and unto each (of them) We gave wisdom and knowledge…” [^2] And it may be the knowledge of speaking with the birds, with reference to the verse which says: “…We have been taught the language of the birds…” [^3] , or it may be the knowledge of making the coat of mail, as the Qur’an says: “…And We taught him the art of making the coat of mail…” [^4] But it is better to render the Qur’anic word /‘ilm/ in a general sense, that is the knowledge of administration of the country.

However, this verse speaks about two other great Divine prophets: David and Solomon. Of course, there is only a hint to David but Solomon is explained more. Mentioning a part of the life story of these two prophets next to the story of Moses (as) is for the sake that these two prophets were from among the prophets of the Children of Israel, too.

The difference between their history and the history of other prophets is that these were more successful to establish a great government because of mental and social receptivity of the atmosphere of the Children of Israel, and they could expand the Divine religion by the help of their governmental power.

Therefore, the style of explanation of the life story of other prophets, who encountered the severe opposition of their nations and sometimes they were expelled from their home and city, is not seen here, and the explanations are totally different. This clearly shows to what extend the difficulties may be solved and the path can become level if the Divine callers succeed to form a government. However, here the words are about knowledge, ability, power, and dignity.