1 Kings 3:9

Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom

9 t "Therefore give to Your servant an 1 understanding heart u to judge Your people, that I may v discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"

  1. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 1:10
    "Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?"
    James 1:5
    If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 72:1
    Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's Son.
    Psalms 72:2
    He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.
  3. Cross References
    2 Samuel 14:17
    "Your maidservant said, 'The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the LORD your God be with you.'"
    Isaiah 7:15
    Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good.
    Hebrews 5:14
    But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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