1 Kings 3:6-11

⁶Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.

⁷And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.

⁸Your servant is here among the people You have chosen, a people too numerous to count or number.

⁹Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

¹⁰Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.

¹¹So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies— but you have asked for discernment to administer justice —

— 1 Kings 3:6-11

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Cross References for 1 Kings 3:6-11

• James 1:5
• Proverbs 16:16
• Hebrews 5:14
• John 5:30
• Proverbs 2:3-9
• 2 Samuel 14:17
• Proverbs 3:13-18
• 1 Chronicles 22:12
• Jeremiah 1:6
• Isaiah 11:2-4

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