"Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, {…" — 2 Chronicles 1:10

2 Chronicles 1:10 · KJV

“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, {that is so} great?”

— 2 Chronicles 1:10

Verse 9

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. {like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth}

Verse 11

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

2 Chronicles 1 — Context

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. {like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth}

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, {that is so} great?

Wisdom and knowledge {is} granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that {have been} before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom {is} the principal thing; {therefore} get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 2:2-6

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding;

2 Samuel 5:2

Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all {men} liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Psalms 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with {my} whole heart.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy {is} the man {that} findeth wisdom, and the man {that} getteth understanding. {that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding}

Psalms 119:73

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.