1 Kings 3:10

1 Kings 3:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.
• English Standard Version (ESV)It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

Context of 1 Kings 3:10

8And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. 9So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?” Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 11And God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself a long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, 12behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.

1 Kings 3:10 word by word

וַיִּיטַ֥ב הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֚י שָׁאַ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• it was pleasingיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• of the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• that Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• had askedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• thingדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697

Cross-references for 1 Kings 3:10

• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 3:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Although Solomon‘s choice was made “in a dream” 1 Kings 3:5, we must regard it as springing from his will in some degree, and therefore as indicative of his moral character.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. 10-12God was pleased with Solomon's selfless request and gave him a wise and understanding heart. These unique qualities are shown in the next section (1 Kings 3:16–28) and as Solomon organizes his administration (1 Kings 4), business dealings, construction projects, international relations, and worship practices (1 Kings 5–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. the speech pleased the Lord--It was Solomon's waking prayers that God heard and requited, but the acceptance was signified in this vision.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 3:10

• Children
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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