Verse 7
I have made request to you for two things; do not keep them from me before my death:
Referenced Verses
- 2 Kgs 2:9 : 9 And when they had come to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, Say what you would have me do for you before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, Be pleased to let a special measure of your spirit be on me.
- Ps 27:4 : 4 One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.
- Luke 10:42 : 42 Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
- Ps 21:2 : 2 You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
- 1 Kgs 3:5-9 : 5 In Gibeon, Solomon had a vision of the Lord in a dream by night; and God said to him, Say what I am to give you. 6 And Solomon said, Great was your mercy to David my father, as his life before you was true and upright and his heart was true to you; and you have kept for him this greatest mercy, a son to take his place this day. 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; and I am only a young boy, with no knowledge of how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant has round him the people of your selection, a people so great that they may not be numbered, and no account of them may be given. 9 Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?