1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his
kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him
exceedingly.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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.
7 In
that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall
give thee.
8 And
Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and
hast made me to reign in his stead.
9 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.
10 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?
11 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:
12 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.
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
16 And
Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants
received the linen yarn at a price.
17 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.
