2 Chronicles 1:10

2 Chronicles 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
• New International Version (NIV)Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

Context of 2 Chronicles 1:10

8Solomon responded to God, “You’ve shown great love to my father David, and you’ve made me king in his place. 9Now, Lord God, you’ve kept the promise you made to my father David. You’ve made me king of people who are as numerous as specks of dust on the ground. Give me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?” 11God replied to Solomon, “I know this request is from your heart. You didn’t ask for riches, fortunes, honor, or the death of those who hate you. You didn’t even ask for a long life. Instead, you’ve asked for wisdom and knowledge to judge my people, over whom I made you king. 12So wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. I will also give you riches, fortunes, and honor like no other king before or after you.”

2 Chronicles 1:10 word by word

עַתָּ֗ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּמַדָּע֙ תֶּן־לִ֔י וְאֵֽצְאָ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה וְאָב֑וֹאָה כִּֽי־מִ֣י יִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַזֶּ֖ה הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• me now wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• and knowledgeמַדָּעmaddâ‛ madda‛ · knowledgeH4093
• that I may go outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and come inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• for who can judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 1:10

• 1 Kings 3:9Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”
• Psalms 119:34Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart.
• Proverbs 2:2if you pay close attention to wisdom, and let your mind reach for understanding,
• Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.
• Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have.
• James 1:5If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.
• Numbers 27:17who will lead them in and out ⌞of battle⌟ so that the Lord’s community will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
• Deuteronomy 31:2“I’m 120 years old now, and I’m not able to lead you anymore. Besides, the Lord has told me that I cannot cross the Jordan River.
• 2 Samuel 5:2“Even in the past when Saul ruled us, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord has said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, the leader of Israel.’ ”
• 2 Corinthians 2:16To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a life-giving fragrance. Who is qualified to tell about Christ?
• 2 Corinthians 3:5By ourselves we are not qualified in any way to claim that we can do anything. Rather, God makes us qualified.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5-14 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a true account of the real bearing of what was said: not ordinarily to furnish us with all or the exact words that were uttered. The most important point omitted in Chronicles, and supplied by Kings, is the conditional promise of long life made to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Solomon received wisdom and knowledge to govern well. The Hebrew word "shapat," often translated as "judge" (as in the Book of Judges), can also mean "govern."Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 1:10

• Communion
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1

• 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
• John Wesley’s Notes
• 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