1 Kings 3

5 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, "Ask what you wish Me to give you."

Solomon’s Prayer

6 Then Solomon said, "You have shown great faithfulness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in *3:6 Or faithfulnesstruth, righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have *3:6 Lit keptreserved for him this great faithfulness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, Lord my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am like a little boy; I do not know how to *3:7 I.e., conduct daily businessgo out or come in. 8 And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. 9 So give Your servant *3:9 Or a heart that listensan understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this *3:9 Lit heavygreat people of Yours?"

God’s Answer

10 Now *3:10 Lit the thing wasit was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself *3:11 Lit many daysa long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.