2 Chronicles 1:8

8 Solomon replied to God, “You showed great and faithful love to David, my father, and now you have made me king in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 1:8

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 1:7)

2 Chronicles 1:8 In-Context

6 There in front of the Tabernacle, Solomon went up to the bronze altar in the LORD ’s presence and sacrificed 1,000 burnt offerings on it.

7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!”

8 Solomon replied to God, “You showed great and faithful love to David, my father, and now you have made me king in his place.

9 O LORD God, please continue to keep your promise to David my father, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth!

10 Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”