1 Kings 3:3-9
1599 Geneva Bible
3 And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the ordinances of David his [a]father: only he sacrificed and offered incense in the high places.
4 And the King went to [b]Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the chief high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.
5 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
6 And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, [c]when he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee: and thou hast [d]kept for him this great mercy, and hast given him a son, to sit on his throne, as appeareth this day.
7 And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a young child, and know not how to [e]go out and in.
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people, which thou hast chosen, even a great people, which cannot be told nor numbered for multitude.
9 (A)Give therefore unto thy servant an [f]understanding heart, to judge thy people: that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy [g]mighty people?
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- 1 Kings 3:3 For his father had commanded him to obey the Lord and walk in his ways, 1 Kings 2:3.
- 1 Kings 3:4 For there the Tabernacle was, 2 Chron. 1:3.
- 1 Kings 3:6 Or, as he walked.
- 1 Kings 3:6 Thou hast performed thy promise.
- 1 Kings 3:7 That is, to behave himself in executing this charge of ruling.
- 1 Kings 3:9 Or, obedient.
- 1 Kings 3:9 Which are so many in number.
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