2 Chronicles 1:7–13

^7aIn that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.”

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

⁸Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and ^ahave made me king in his place.

⁹“Now, O Lord God, ^aYour ¹promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over ^ba people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

¹⁰“^aGive me now wisdom and knowledge, ^bthat I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?”

^11aGod said to Solomon, “Because ¹you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king,

¹²wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And ^aI will give you riches and wealth and honor, ¹such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will ²come after you.”

^13aSo Solomon went ¹from the high place which was at Gibeon, from the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem, and he reigned over Israel.