Berean Standard Bible
1 Kings 3:13
13Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
1 Kings 3:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
- New International Version (NIV)Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.
Context of 1 Kings 3:13
11So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— 12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. 14So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.” 15Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants.
Read all of 1 Kings 31 Kings 3:13 word by word
וְגַ֨ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־שָׁאַ֙לְתָּ֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לָ֔ךְ גַּם־עֹ֖שֶׁר גַּם־כָּב֑וֹד אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹא־הָיָ֨ה כָמ֥וֹךָ אִ֛ישׁ בַּמְּלָכִ֖ים כָּל־יָמֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
- Moreoverגַּםgam · alsoH1571
- I will giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- whatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- you did notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- requestשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
- richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
- honorכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- during allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- your daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- in any kingdomמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- will beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- your equalכְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644
Cross-references for 1 Kings 3:13
- Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Romans 8:32He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
- 1 Corinthians 3:22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,
- Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- 1 Kings 4:21And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
- 1 Kings 10:23So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 3:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13A striking illustration of that law of the divine government to which Christ referred (marginal reference).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 Solomon's dream was not a common one. While his bodily powers were locked up in sleep, the powers of his soul were strengthened; he was enabled to receive the Divine vision, and to make a suitable choice. God, in like manner, puts us in the ready way to be happy, by assuring us we shall have what we need, and pray for. Solomon's making such a choice when asleep, and the powers of reason least active, showed it came from the grace of God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-15The story of God giving wisdom to Solomon is told as a chiasm (a mirrored structure where A and B reflect B' and A'). It highlights Solomon's interaction with the Lord: A: While Solomon was sacrificing at Gibeon, the Lord appeared to him in a dream (1 Kings 3:4–5). B: Solomon asked for wisdom to govern his people fairly and effectively (1 Kings 3:6–9). B’: The Lord agreed to his request and gave him extra blessings (1 Kings 3:10–14). A’: Solomon woke up…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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