Waneta Dawn

Mark,
We know Eve’s motives because the Bible tells us what they were. The word for wise–what Eve was desiring–is Strongs #7919 (wise) “To be (make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent:–consider, ecpert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent…have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand (-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise (ly), guide wittingly.

Eve thought eating the fruit would help her be wise so she could be circumspect, intelligent and prudent, have good understanding. This is what I’ve been led to understand that Solomon wanted, and that God blessed him for that.

Actually, if you look at the wisdom Solomon wanted, the word God uses to say how he was blessed, is different. I Kings 3:12 Strongs #2450 “wise, (IE intelligent, skilful or artful):–cunning (man), subtil, [un] wise ([hearted], man).

The word is from #2449 to be wise in mind, word, or act x exceeding, teach wisdom…

The meanings are similar, except the one for Solomon is apparently for males only.

Given the similarities of the meanings, I find it difficult to say that what Eve wanted was sinful, but what Solomon wanted was good.

If you read the text, Genesis 3:1-6, it is clear Eve ate because she could see it was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and that it was “a tree to be desired to make one wise.”