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1 Kings 3:9-12

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9 1Give your servant therefore an understanding mind 2to govern your people, that I may 3discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
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, 4I now do according to your word. Behold, 5I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
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1 Kings 3:9-12 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 5

  • 1. [Proverbs 2:6, 9; James 1:5]
  • 2. Psalms 72:1, 2
  • 3. [2 Samuel 14:17; Isaiah 7:15; Hebrews 5:14]
  • 4. [1 John 5:14, 15]
  • 5. 1 Kings 4:29-31; 1 Kings 5:12; 1 Kings 10:23, 24; Ecclesiastes 1:16
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