“1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and
the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 2 Then
Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of
hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the
chief of the fathers. 3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him,
went to the high place that [was] at Gibeon; for there was the
tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the
LORD had made in the wilderness. 4 But the ark of God had David brought
up from Kirjathjearim to [the place which] David had prepared for it:
for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. 5 Moreover the brasen
altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put
before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation
sought unto it. 6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before
the LORD, which [was] at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered
a thousand burnt offerings upon it. 7 In that night did God appear unto
Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 8 And Solomon
said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and
hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise
unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a
people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 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? 11 And God said to
Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked
riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet
hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself,
that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12
Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted unto thee; and I will give thee
riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that
[have been] before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the
like.”
“13 Then Solomon came [from his journey] to the high place that [was]
at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation,
and reigned over Israel. 14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen:
and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand
horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at
Jerusalem. 15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem [as
plenteous] as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that
[are] in the vale for abundance. 16 And Solomon had horses brought out
of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn
at a price. 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a
chariot for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and an horse for an hundred
and fifty: and so brought they out [horses] for all the kings of the
Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.” (2 Chronicles
1:1-17 AV)
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