2 Chronicles 1:7 References
a 1 Kings 3:5-14
1 Kings 3
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aIn Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon bin a dream at night; and God said, "cAsk what you wish Me to give you."
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Then Solomon said, "aYou have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, baccording as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and cYou have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
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"Now, O Lord my God, aYou have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet bI am but a little child; cI do not know how to go out or come in.
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"aYour servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, ba great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.
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"So agive Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people bto discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"
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It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
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God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have anot asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,
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behold, aI have done according to your words. Behold, bI have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.