New International Version
1 Kings 3:13
13Moreover, 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And I will also give you what you did not ask for—riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life!
Context of 1 Kings 3:13
11So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 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. 14And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” 15Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he gave a feast for all his court.
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I have also givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- thee that which thou hast not askedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
- both richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
- and honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- so that there shall not be anyאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- among the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- like unto thee all thy daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
Cross-references for 1 Kings 3:13
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
- Matthew 6:33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- 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, graciously 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 are yours,
- 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 ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.
- 1 Kings 10:23King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.
- 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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