The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night at Gibeon. God said, ask what I shall give you. Solomon said you have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward you, and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and has given him a son to sit on his throne this day.

And now, o lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am a little child, I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude.

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who can govern this your great people?
It pleased the lord that Solomon had asked this.

And God said to him, because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you, and none like you shall arise after you.

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. And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.

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