2Chronicles:1:1-12

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* And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom , and the LORD his God was with him , and magnified him exceedingly ma #al #. * Then Solomon spake unto all Israel Yisra #el #, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds me #ah #, and to the judges , and to every governor in all Israel Yisra #el #, the chief of the fathers . * So Solomon , and all the congregation with him , went to the high place that was at Gibeon Gib #own #; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God , which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness . * But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim Qiryathto the place which David had prepared for it : for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem . * Moreover the brasen altar , that Bezaleel the son of Uri , the son of Hur , had made , he put before the tabernacle of the LORD : and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it . * And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD , which was at the tabernacle of the congregation mow #ed #, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it . * In that night did God appear unto Solomon , and said unto him , Ask what I shall give thee . * 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 . * 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 ? * 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 : * 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 .

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