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Solomon asks for wisdom

1015 BCApproximate date

1 Kings 3; 2 Chronicles 1

At Gibeon, God told Solomon to ask for anything; he asked for an understanding heart to govern God's people, and God gave him wisdom, riches, and honor.

Give your servant therefore 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?

1 Kings 3:9 (World English Bible)

God was pleased that Solomon hadn't asked for long life, wealth, or the death of his enemies. Soon after, two women came to him each claiming the same baby. Solomon's order to divide the child revealed the real mother, and all Israel saw that God had given him wisdom.

Places

JerusalemCity of DavidGibeon

Dating notes

Early in Solomon's reign; not dated precisely.

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