2 Chronicles 1:1-10

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.
2 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—
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.
9 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.
10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Cross References 17

  • 1. S 1 Kings 2:12,26; S 2 Chronicles 12:1
  • 2. S Genesis 21:22; S Genesis 39:2; S Numbers 14:43
  • 3. S 1 Chronicles 29:25
  • 4. S 1 Chronicles 9:1; 1 Chronicles 28:1
  • 5. S Joshua 9:3
  • 6. S Leviticus 17:4; Exodus 36:8
  • 7. Exodus 40:18
  • 8. 2 Samuel 6:2; S 1 Chronicles 15:25
  • 9. 2 Samuel 6:17; 1 Chronicles 15:1
  • 10. Exodus 38:2
  • 11. S Exodus 31:2
  • 12. 1 Chronicles 13:3
  • 13. 2 Chronicles 7:12
  • 14. S 1 Chronicles 23:1; 1 Chronicles 28:5
  • 15. S 2 Samuel 7:25; S 1 Kings 8:25
  • 16. S Genesis 12:2
  • 17. Numbers 27:17; 2 Samuel 5:2; Proverbs 8:15-16
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