1Kgs.3.9

1 Kings 3:9

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Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Solomon’s Prayer

Cross References

Hebrews 5:14

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But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Milk and Solid Food

The Perfect High Priest

James 1:5

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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Rejoicing in Trials

Testing Your Faith

2 Samuel 14:17

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Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee.

Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem

The Woman of Tekoa

1 Kings 3:10

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

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

God’s Answer

1 Kings 3:28

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And 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 judgment.

Solomon Judges Wisely

1 Kings 10:24

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

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

1 Chronicles 22:12

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Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.

Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple

2 Chronicles 1:10

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

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Psalm 72:1

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Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

Endow the King with Your Justice

Psalm 72:2

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He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

Endow the King with Your Justice

Proverbs 2:3

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Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

The Benefits of Wisdom

Jeremiah 45:5

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And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

Jeremiah’s Message to Baruch

Daniel 2:21

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And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Solomon’s Prayer

Cross References

Milk and Solid Food

The Perfect High Priest

Rejoicing in Trials

Testing Your Faith

Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem

The Woman of Tekoa

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

God’s Answer

Solomon Judges Wisely

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Endow the King with Your Justice

Endow the King with Your Justice

The Benefits of Wisdom

Jeremiah’s Message to Baruch

The Dream Revealed to Daniel

The Secret Is Revealed to Daniel