Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And God said to Solomon: Because this choice hath pleased thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, and wealth, and glory, nor the lives of them that hate thee, nor many days of life: but hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to be able to judge my people, over which I have made thee king, this was 1 Samuel 16:7 And the Lord said to Samuel: Look not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature: because I have rejected him, nor do I judge according to the look of man: for man seeth those things that appear, but the Lord beholdeth the heart. 1 Kings 3:11-13 And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life nor riches, nor the lives of thy enemies, but hast asked for thyself wisdom to discern judgment; . . . 1 Kings 8:18 And the Lord said to David, my father: Whereas, thou hast thought in thy heart to build a house to my name, thou hast done well in having this same thing in thy mind. 1 Chronicles 28:2 And the king rising up, and standing said: Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had a thought to have built a house, in which the ark of the Lord, and the footstool of our God might rest: and prepared all things for the building. 1 Chronicles 29:17,18 I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings. . . . Proverbs 23:7 Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee. Acts 5:4 Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. that thou mayest 1 Kings 3:28 And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment. Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. James 3:13,17 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. . . . Context Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom…10Give me wisdom and knowledge that I may come in and go out before thy people: for who can worthily judge this thy people, which is so great? 11And God said to Solomon: Because this choice hath pleased thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, and wealth, and glory, nor the lives of them that hate thee, nor many days of life: but hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to be able to judge my people, over which I have made thee king,12Wisdom and knowledge are granted to thee: and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and glory, so that none of the kings before thee, nor after thee, shall be like thee.… Cross References 1 Kings 3:11 And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life nor riches, nor the lives of thy enemies, but hast asked for thyself wisdom to discern judgment; 2 Chronicles 1:12 Wisdom and knowledge are granted to thee: and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and glory, so that none of the kings before thee, nor after thee, shall be like thee. Lexicon Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־ (way·yō·mer-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to Solomon, לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה (liš·lō·mōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne “Since יַ֣עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause this זֹ֜את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, was הָיְתָ֨ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with your heart לְבָבֶ֗ךָ (lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart and you have not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō·šā-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no requested שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ (’al·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand riches עֹ֣שֶׁר (‘ō·šer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6239: Wealth or wealth נְכָסִ֤ים (nə·ḵā·sîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5233: Riches, treasures or glory וְכָבוֹד֙ (wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness or the death נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion of your enemies— שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ (śō·nə·’e·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8130: To hate and since you have not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no even וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and requested שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ (šā·’ā·lə·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand long רַבִּ֖ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great life יָמִ֥ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day but have asked וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־ (wat·tiš·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand for wisdom חָכְמָ֣ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom and knowledge וּמַדָּ֔ע (ū·mad·dā‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4093: Intelligence, consciousness to govern תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ (tiš·pō·wṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate My people עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock over עָלָֽיו׃ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against whom אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have made you king— הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ (him·laḵ·tî·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel Additional Translations God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart and you have not requested riches or wealth or glory or the death of your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, 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: And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and knowledge, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of them that hate thee; neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thy enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 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: And God saith to Solomon, 'Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign -- Jump to Previous Enemies Hate Heart Honor Honour Judge Life Mayest Riches Solomon Thyself Wealth WisdomJump to Next Enemies Hate Heart Honor Honour Judge Life Mayest Riches Solomon Thyself Wealth WisdomExternal Links 2 Chronicles 1:11 NIV2 Chronicles 1:11 NLT 2 Chronicles 1:11 ESV 2 Chronicles 1:11 NASB 2 Chronicles 1:11 ASV 2 Chronicles 1:11 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 1:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 1:11 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 1:11 French Bible 2 Chronicles 1:11 German Bible Alphabetical: a and ask asked Because but death desire did enemies even for God govern had hate have heart's honor I in is king knowledge life long made may mind my nor not of or over people riches rule said Since Solomon that the this those to wealth who whom wisdom you your yourself OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:11 God said to Solomon Because this was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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