KJV + Strong's Solomon Worships at Gibeon
(1 Kings 3:1-5;Psalm 45:1-17;Psalm 72:1-20) 1And Solomonthe sonof Davidwas strengthenedin his kingdom,and the LORDhis God[was] with him, and magnifiedhim exceedingly. 2Then Solomonspakeunto all Israel,to the captainsof thousandsand of hundreds,and to the judges,and to every governorin all Israel,the chiefof the fathers.3So Solomon,and all the congregationwith him, wentto the high placethat [was] at Gibeon;for there was the tabernacleof the congregationof God,which Mosesthe servantof the LORDhad madein the wilderness.4Butthe arkof Godhad Davidbrought upfrom Kirjathjearimto [the place which] Davidhad preparedfor it: for he had pitcheda tentfor it at Jerusalem.5Moreover the brasenaltar,that Bezaleelthe sonof Uri,the sonof Hur,had made,he putbeforethe tabernacleof the LORD:and Solomonand the congregationsoughtunto it.6And Solomonwent upthither to the brasenaltarbeforethe LORD,which [was] at the tabernacleof the congregation,and offereda thousandburnt offeringsupon it. Solomon Prays for Wisdom
(1 Kings 3:6-9) 7In that nightdid Godappearunto Solomon,and saidunto him, Askwhat I shall givethee. 8And Solomonsaidunto God,Thou hast shewedgreatmercyunto Davidmy father,and hast made me to reignin his stead.9Now, O LORDGod,let thy promiseunto Davidmy fatherbe established:for thou hast made me kingover a peoplelike the dustof the earthin multitude.10Giveme now wisdomand knowledge,that I may go outand come inbeforethis people:for who can judgethis thy people,[that is so] great?11And Godsaidto Solomon,Because this was in thine heart,and thou hast not askedriches,wealth,or honour,nor the lifeof thine enemies,neither yet hast askedlonglife;but hast askedwisdomand knowledgefor thyself, that thou mayest judgemy people,over whom I have made thee king:12Wisdomand knowledge[is] grantedunto thee; and I will givethee riches,and wealth,and honour,such as none of the kingshave had that [have been] beforethee, neither shall there any afterthee have the like.13Then Solomoncame[from his journey] to the high placethat [was] at Gibeonto Jerusalem,from beforethe tabernacleof the congregation,and reignedover Israel. Solomon's Riches
(1 Kings 10:14-29) 14And Solomongatheredchariotsand horsemen:and he had a thousandand fourhundredchariots,and twelvethousandhorsemen,which he placedin the chariotcities,and with the kingat Jerusalem.15And the kingmadesilverand goldat Jerusalem[as plenteous] as stones,and cedar treesmadehe as the sycomore treesthat [are] in the valefor abundance.16And Solomonhad horsesbroughtout of Egypt,and linen yarn:the king'smerchantsreceivedthe linen yarnat a price.17And they fetched up,and brought forthout of Egypta chariotfor sixhundred[shekels] of silver,and an horsefor an hundredand fifty:and so brought they out[horses] for all the kingsof the Hittites,and for the kingsof Syria,by their means. |
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