14 And if you walk ( X) in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” ( Y) 15 Then Solomon awoke ( Z)-and he realized it had been a dream. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not ( U) asked for-both wealth and honor ( V)-so that in your lifetime you will have no equal ( W) among kings. ( S) I will give you a wise ( T) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. ![]() 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked ( Q) for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment ( R) in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked. For who is able ( P) to govern this great people of yours?”ġ0 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. ( M) 9 So give your servant a discerning ( N) heart to govern your people and to distinguish ( O) between right and wrong. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, ( L) a great people, too numerous to count or number. But I am only a little child ( K) and do not know how to carry out my duties. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son ( J) to sit on his throne this very day.ħ “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. ![]() 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared ( F) to Solomon during the night in a dream, ( G) and God said, “Ask ( H) for whatever you want me to give you.”Ħ Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful ( I) to you and righteous and upright in heart. ( D)Ĥ The king went to Gibeon ( E) to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 3 Solomon showed his love ( A) for the Lord by walking ( B) according to the instructions ( C) given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.
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