מלכים א, פרק ח׳, פסוק מ״ה

When the Israelites face times of deep distress and cry out to the heavens, King Solomon asks God to listen to their prayers and supplications. His plea centers on a specific call for justice. The primary approach among commentators is that this request is not an appeal for a standard legal trial or a courtroom judgment. Instead, it is a direct call for God to execute justice by bringing retribution upon the enemies of the Israelites.

Solomon asks for active divine intervention. He prays that God will step in to defend His people, avenge them against those who seek to harm them, and restore their honor by addressing the humiliation they have endured. This understanding is supported by [תרגום יונתן] and aligns with other biblical accounts where the concept of delivering justice serves as a clear reference to executing judgment against an enemy.