2 Chronicles 1:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great?

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  • Num 27:17 : 17 Who may go out before them and who may come in before them, who may lead them out and who may bring them in; so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.
  • 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 Also, in times past when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and brought them in. And the LORD said to you, You will feed my people Israel, and you will be a captain over Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people?
  • Prov 2:2-6 : 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  • Deut 31:2 : 2 And he said to them, I am one hundred and twenty years old today; I can no longer go out and come in: also the LORD has said to me, You shall not go over this Jordan.
  • 2 Cor 3:5 : 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding. 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is adequate for these things?
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 JOD. Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 87%

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.

    13Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 3:5-14
    10 verses
    86%

    5In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give you.

    6And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

    7And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

    8And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude.

    9Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people?

    10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

    11And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern judgment;

    12Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.

    13And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.

    14And if you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.

  • 2 Chr 1:7-9
    3 verses
    79%

    7In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

    8And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his place.

    9Now, O LORD God, let your promise to David my father be established: for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

  • 76%

    23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

    24And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 19And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

  • 75%

    22King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

    23All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

    2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

  • 20And you, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 12Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you advice, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

    9Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.

  • Prov 1:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel;

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • 16I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • 12Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

  • 72%

    29And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore.

    30And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

  • 2 Chr 9:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom."

    8Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you to set you on His throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel to establish them forever, He made you king over them to execute justice and righteousness.

  • 6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • 4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

  • 10I will be your king: where is any other that may save you in all your cities? and your judges of whom you said, Give me a king and princes?

  • 28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

  • 6And King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me to return an answer to this people?

  • 1Furthermore, King David said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

  • 34And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

  • 25And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • 11And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

  • 7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be the LORD today, who has given David a wise son over this great people.

  • 13Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men among your tribes, and I will make them leaders over you.

  • 27Has this thing been done by my lord the king, and you have not shown it to your servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

  • 5She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your deeds and your wisdom was true.

  • 23And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and mercy with your servants that walk before you with all their heart:

  • 9And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.