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I'm among your people whom you have chosen. They are too numerous to count or record.
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Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?"
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The LORD was pleased that Solomon asked for this.
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God replied, "You've asked for this and not for a long life, or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies. Instead, you've asked for understanding so that you can do what is right.
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So I'm going to do what you've asked. I'm giving you a wise and understanding heart so that there will never be anyone like you.
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I'm also giving you what you haven't asked for--riches and honor--so that no other king will be like you as long as you live.
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And if you follow me and obey my laws and commands as your father David did, then I will also give you a long life."
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Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream. He went to Jerusalem and stood in front of the ark of the LORD's promise. He sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings and held a banquet for all his officials.
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A short time later two prostitutes came to the king and stood in front of him.
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One woman said to him, "Sir, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth [to a son] while she was with me in the house.
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Two days later this woman also gave birth [to a son]. We were alone. No one else was with us. Just the two of us were in the house.