2 Chronicles 1:7-10

7That night, God showed himself to Solomon. God said, ‘Ask me to give you whatever you want.’

8Solomon answered God, ‘You always showed your faithful love to my father David. Now you have chosen me to be king after him.

9Now, Lord God, please do as you promised to my father David. You have chosen me to rule as king over a great nation with as many people as the dust on the ground.

10So please give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I can be a good leader of these people. I will only be able to rule this great nation of your people if you do that for me.’