2 Chronicles 1:12 · KJV
“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.”
— 2 Chronicles 1:12
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:
Then Solomon came {from his journey} to the high place that {was} at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
2 Chronicles 1 — Context
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?
11And 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:
12Wisdom 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.
13Then Solomon came {from his journey} to the high place that {was} at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
14And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Cross References
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.
2 Chronicles 9:22
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
1 Chronicles 29:25
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him {such} royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Ecclesiastes 2:9
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
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