1 Kings 3:10

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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  • 1 Kgs 3:11-14
    4 verses
    88%

    11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

    12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

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

    14 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 1:10-12
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    85%

    10 Now give me 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?"

    11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, 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:

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

  • 1 Kgs 3:5-9
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    5 In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."

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

    7 Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.

    8 Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

    9 Give your servant therefore 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?"

  • 2 Chr 1:7-8
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    7 In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."

    8 Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:23
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    23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Chr 29:19
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    19 and 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."

  • 1 Kgs 5:7-8
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    7 It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

    8 Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8-9
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    8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

    9 Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."

  • 2 Chr 9:7-8
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    7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

    8 Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

  • 1 Kgs 4:29
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    29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13
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    13 King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

  • 2 Chr 9:3
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    3 When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • 2 Chr 2:11-12
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    11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them."

    12 Huram continued, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 9:3
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    3 Yahweh said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 2 Chr 7:12
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    12 Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.

  • 1 Kgs 9:1
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    1 It happened, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Yahweh, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
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    11 The word of Yahweh came to Solomon, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 10:3-4
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    3 Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.

    4 When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • 2 Chr 9:12
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    12 King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

  • 2 Sam 7:21
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    21 For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

  • Neh 2:4
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    4 Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.

  • Ps 21:2
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    2 You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

  • 1 Kgs 5:12
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    12 Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a treaty together.

  • 1 Kgs 2:20
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    20 Then she said, "I ask one small petition of you; don't deny me." The king said to her, "Ask on, my mother; for I will not deny you."

  • Prov 3:4
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    4 So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • 1 Chr 29:25
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    25 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
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    28 All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

  • 1 Chr 17:19
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    19 Yahweh, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

  • Prov 2:10
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    10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • 1 Chr 29:23
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    23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • 1 Chr 17:25-26
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    25 For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.

    26 Now, Yahweh, you are God, and have promised this good thing to your servant.

  • 1 Kgs 2:16
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    16 Now I ask one petition of you. Don't deny me." She said to him, "Say on."