1Kgs.3.7

1 Kings 3:7

KJV

And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Solomon’s Prayer

Cross References

Numbers 27:17

KJV

Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

Moses Requests a Successor

Deuteronomy 31:2

KJV GOD

And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.

Joshua to Succeed Moses

1 Chronicles 22:5

KJV

And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

Preparations for the Temple

1 Chronicles 22:9

KJV GOD

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple

1 Chronicles 29:1

KJV

Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

Offerings for the Temple

Jeremiah 1:6

KJV

Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

The Call of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call and Commission

Jeremiah 1:7

KJV GOD

¶ But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.