Popular Bible Verses from M'lakhim Alef (1 Ki) 3

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Therefore, give your servant an understanding heart able to administer justice to your people, so that I can discern between good and bad — for who is equal to judging this great people of yours?”

I am doing what you requested. I am giving you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever again be anyone like you.

God said to him, “Because you have made this request instead of asking long life or riches for yourself, or your enemies’ death, but rather asked for yourself understanding to discern justice

I am also giving you what you didn’t ask for, riches and honor greater than that of any other king throughout your life.

More than that, if you will live according to my ways, obeying my laws and mitzvot like your father David, I will give you a long life.”

At Giv‘on ADONAI appeared to Shlomo in a dream at night; God said, “Tell me what I should give you.”

So now, ADONAI my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; but I am a mere child — I don’t know how to lead!

What Shlomo had said in making this request pleased Adonai.

Shlomo said, “You showed your servant David my father much grace, as he lived before you honestly and righteously, having an upright heart with you. You preserved this great grace for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as is the case today.

Moreover your servant is among your people, whom you chose, a great people so numerous that they cannot be counted.