And Solomon the son
of David
was strengthened
in his kingdom
, and the LORD
his God
was with him, and magnified
him exceedingly
.
Then Solomon spake
unto all Israel
, to the captains
of thousands
and of hundreds
, and to the judges
, and to every governor
in all Israel
, the chief
of the fathers
.
So Solomon, and all the congregation
with him, went
to the high place
that was at Gibeon
; 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
to 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
, 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.
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
.
And 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
.
And the king made
silver
and gold
at Jerusalem
as plenteous as stones
, and cedar trees
made
he as the sycomore trees
that are in the vale
for abundance
.
And Solomon had horses
brought
out of Egypt
, and linen yarn
: the king's
merchants
received
the linen yarn
at a price
.
And they fetched up, and brought forth
out of Egypt
a chariot
for six
hundred
shekels of silver
, and an horse
for an hundred
and fifty
: and so brought they out
horses for all the kings
of the Hittites
, and for the kings
of Syria
, by their means
.