Solomon completes his logical progression by moving from God’s knowledge to God’s action. The question compels readers to acknowledge that divine omniscience inevitably leads to divine judgment, eliminating any hope of escaping accountability through deception or excuse.

No verbal response is recorded. The rhetorical question demands acknowledgment that God will indeed judge, making evasion impossible.

Solomon’s climactic question drives home the inevitable consequence of divine omniscience: perfect judgment. Having established that God weighs hearts and knows souls, Solomon now affirms He will render to each according to works. The Hebrew shub (to return, restore, recompense) presents judgment as the natural return of one’s deeds, sin brings its own wages, righteousness its own reward. The rhetorical question assumes an affirmative answer, leaving no escape for those who thought ignorance or deception could shield them from accountability. This isn’t merely theology but practical warning: the Judge who knows all will act on what He knows, rendering justice with perfect accuracy.