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That night God appeared to Solomon and asked, "What would you like me to give you?"
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Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king.
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O Lord God, fulfill the promise you made to my father. You have made me king over a people who are so many that they cannot be counted,
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so give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
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God replied to Solomon, "You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth or treasure or fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king.