1 Kings 3:7-9

7 “Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.
8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.
9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

1 Kings 3:7-9 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.

Cross References 6

  • 1. Numbers 27:17; 1 Chronicles 22:5; 1 Chronicles 29:1; Jeremiah 1:6
  • 2. S Deuteronomy 7:6
  • 3. S Genesis 12:2; Genesis 15:5; S 1 Chronicles 27:23
  • 4. S 2 Samuel 14:17; James 1:5
  • 5. S Deuteronomy 1:16; Proverbs 2:3-9; Hebrews 5:14
  • 6. Psalms 72:1-2; 2 Corinthians 2:16
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