Solomon Asks for Wisdom
1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
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Then Solomon spoke to all Israel—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families—
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and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God’s tent of meeting was there, which Moses the LORD’s servant had made in the wilderness.
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Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
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But the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the LORD; so Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there.
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Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
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That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
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Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.
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Now, LORD God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.
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Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”