2 Chronicles 1:7–13

⁷That night God appeared to Solomon and asked, “What would you like me to give you?”

⁸Solomon answered, “You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king. ^9*O Lord God, fulfil the promise you made to my father. You have made me king over a people who are so many that they cannot be counted, ¹⁰so give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?”

¹¹God replied to Solomon, “You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth or treasure or fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king. ¹²I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again.”

King Solomon’s Power and Wealth

¹³So Solomon left^a the place of worship at Gibeon, where the Tent of the Lord’s presence was, and returned to Jerusalem. There he ruled over Israel.