1 Kings 3:10-14

Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom

¹⁰ It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. ¹¹ 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, ¹² behold, _r I now do according to your word. Behold, _s 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. ¹³ _t I give you also what you have not asked, _u both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. ¹⁴ And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, _v as your father David walked, then _w I will lengthen your days."

1. Cross References
   1 John 5:14 - 15
   And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Kings 4:29 - 31
   And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore.
   1 Kings 5:12
   And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
   1 Kings 10:23 - 24
   Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
   Ecclesiastes 1:16
   I said in my heart, "I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 6:33
   But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Kings 4:21 - 24
   Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
   1 Kings 10:23
   Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
   1 Kings 10:27
   And the king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the sycamore of the Shephelah.
   Proverbs 3:16
   Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Kings 3:6
   And 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 in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.
   1 Kings 15:5
   Because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
   
6. Cross References
   Psalms 91:16
   With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.
   Proverbs 3:2
   For length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.