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1 Kings 3:11-14

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11 And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,
12 behold, 1I now do according to your word. Behold, 2I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
13 3I give you also what you have not asked, 4both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.
14 And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, 5as your father David walked, then 6I will lengthen your days."
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1 Kings 3:11-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 3

This chapter relates the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter, 1Ki 3:1; his piety and devotion, 1Ki 3:2-4; his prayer for wisdom and understanding, which was acceptable to God, who promised to grant his request, with an addition to it, 1Ki 3:5-15; an instance and proof of the wisdom given him in determining a case between two harlots brought before him, which greatly raised his reputation, and gave him reverence among his people, 1Ki 3:16-28.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. [1 John 5:14, 15]
  • 2. 1 Kings 4:29-31; 1 Kings 5:12; 1 Kings 10:23, 24; Ecclesiastes 1:16
  • 3. [Matthew 6:33]
  • 4. 1 Kings 4:21-24; 1 Kings 10:23, 27; [Proverbs 3:16]
  • 5. ver. 6; 1 Kings 15:5
  • 6. [Psalms 91:16; Proverbs 3:2]
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