God said to Solomon, "Since this was in your heart and you have not requested riches or wealth or glory or the death of your enemies--and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king-- People Aram, Bezaleel, David, Gibeon, Hittites, Hur, Solomon, UriPlaces Egypt, Gibeon, Jerusalem, Kiriath-jearim, Kue, Shephelah, SyriaTopics Caused, Death, Desire, Destruction, Enemies, Govern, Hast, Hate, Haters, Hating, Heart, Heart's, Honor, Honour, Judge, Mayest, Mind, Money, Possessions, Property, Reign, Request, Riches, Rule, Solomon, Thyself, Wealth, Wisdom, YetOutline 1. The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon7. Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God 13. Solomon's forces and wealth Jump to Previous Enemies Hate Heart Honor Honour Judge Life Mayest Riches Solomon Thyself Wealth WisdomJump to Next Enemies Hate Heart Honor Honour Judge Life Mayest Riches Solomon Thyself Wealth WisdomLibrary CommerceThe remarkable change which we have noticed in the views of Jewish authorities, from contempt to almost affectation of manual labour, could certainly not have been arbitrary. But as we fail to discover here any religious motive, we can only account for it on the score of altered political and social circumstances. So long as the people were, at least nominally, independent, and in possession of their own land, constant engagement in a trade would probably mark an inferior social stage, and imply … Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Chronicles Parallel Verses NASB: God said to Solomon, "Because you 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,KJV: 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: Links 2 Chronicles 1:11 NIV • 2 Chronicles 1:11 NLT • 2 Chronicles 1:11 ESV • 2 Chronicles 1:11 NASB • 2 Chronicles 1:11 KJVResources 2 Chronicles 1:11 Bible Apps2 Chronicles 1:11 Parallel 2 Chronicles 1:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 1:11 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 1:11 French Bible 2 Chronicles 1:11 German Bible 2 Chronicles 1:11 Commentaries Bible Hub |