1 Kings 10:8

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How happy your people must be! How blessed your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

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  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
  • Luke 10:39-42 : 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted by much serving. So she came to Him and asked, 'Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her, therefore, to help me.' 41 The Lord answered her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.' 42 'But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.'
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But He replied, 'Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.'
  • Luke 11:31 : 31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon—and look, something greater than Solomon is here.
  • 2 Chr 9:7-8 : 7 How blessed are your men, and how blessed are these servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! 8 May the LORD your God be praised! He delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because of His love for Israel and His desire to uphold them forever, He has made you king over them to govern with justice and righteousness.
  • Prov 3:13-14 : 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

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  • 2 Chr 9:5-8
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    5She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom is true.

    6But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half of your great wisdom was told to me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.

    7How blessed are your men, and how blessed are these servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

    8May the LORD your God be praised! He delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because of His love for Israel and His desire to uphold them forever, He has made you king over them to govern with justice and righteousness.

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
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    9Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD's eternal love for Israel, he has made you king to uphold justice and righteousness.

  • 1 Kgs 10:6-7
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    6She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your achievements and your wisdom is true.

    7But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me; your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.

  • 2 Chr 1:8-12
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    8Solomon replied to God, "You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David and have made me king in his place.

    9Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

    10Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

    11God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for wealth, possessions, honor, the death of your enemies, or even many long years—but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king—

    12Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."

  • 1 Kgs 3:8-10
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    8Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or record.

    9So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between good and evil, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

    10The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
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    12behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

    13I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
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    7These officers provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table, each during his assigned month, without fail.

  • 2 Chr 10:7
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    7They replied, "If you are kind to these people, please them, and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."

  • 1 Kgs 8:14-15
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    14Then the king turned around and gave a blessing to the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

    15He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying:'

  • 1 Kgs 8:23-24
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    23He said: 'LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below—keeping Your covenant and showing steadfast love to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart.'

    24'You have kept Your word to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You fulfilled with Your hand, as it is today.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:47-48
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    47The king's servants have also come to bless our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make Solomon's name more famous than yours and his throne greater than yours!' And the king bowed on his bed in worship.

    48And the king said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has allowed one of my descendants to sit on my throne today, and my own eyes have seen it.'"

  • 2 Chr 12:8
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    8However, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands."

  • 2 Chr 9:23
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    23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Sam 7:21
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    21Because of your word and according to your own heart, you have done all this great thing to make your servant know it.

  • 1 Kgs 10:24
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    24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 8:52
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    52May Your eyes be open to Your servant’s plea and to the plea of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

  • Ps 89:15
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    15Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before your face.

  • Neh 1:10
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    10They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.

  • Eccl 10:17
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    17Blessed are you, O land, whose king is the son of nobles, and whose princes eat at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.

  • 1 Chr 17:18-19
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    18What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant.

    19LORD, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and revealed all these great promises.

  • 2 Chr 6:3-4
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    3Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

    4He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and has fulfilled it with His hands, saying:

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
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    6Solomon replied, "You have shown great lovingkindness to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. You have continued this great kindness to him by giving him a son to sit on his throne this day."

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2I advise you to obey the king's command and stay true to your oath made before God.

  • 1 Kgs 8:28
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    28'Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, LORD my God. Listen to the cry and the prayer that Your servant prays before You today.'

  • Prov 8:34
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    34Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances.

  • 1 Kgs 12:7
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    7They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants."

  • Prov 8:32
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    32Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
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    20Now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • Ps 45:9
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    9All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia; from ivory palaces, stringed instruments bring you joy.

  • Ps 21:6
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    6Great is his glory in Your salvation; splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.

  • 2 Sam 7:25
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    25And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and his house, and do as you have spoken.

  • Ps 144:15
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    15Blessed are the people whose situation is such; blessed are the people whose God is the Lord.

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    11Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He has spoken concerning you.

  • 2 Sam 7:29
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    29Now therefore, please bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.