1 Kings 3
NKJV
Commentaries

Show in the text

Up to 5 commentaries at a time. Each excerpt opens in full.

New King James Version

1 Kings 3:7-13

7Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

8And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted.

9Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

10The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

11Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

12behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

13And 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.

Read all of 1 Kings 3

Commentaries on 1 Kings 3

New King James Version — © 1982 Thomas Nelson, Inc