1 Kings 3:8-9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore: 1 Chronicles 22:12, 1 Chronicles 29:19, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Psalms 119:34, Psalms 119:73, Psalms 119:144, Proverbs 2:3-1 Samuel :, Proverbs 3:13-Job :, Proverbs 16:16, James 1:5, James 3:17 understanding: Heb. hearing, Proverbs 20:12 to judge: 1 Kings 3:28, Psalms 72:1, Psalms 72:2, Proverbs 14:8, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Ecclesiastes 9:15-Job :, John 5:30 discern: 2 Samuel 14:17, Isaiah 11:2-Numbers :, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 2:15, Ephesians 5:17,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 3:8

And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.In the midst — Is set over them to rule and guide them. A metaphor from the overseer of divers workmen, who usually is in the midst of them, that he may the better observe how each of them discharges his office.Chosen — Thy peculiar people, whom thou takest special care of, and therefore wilt expect a more punctual account of my government of them. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?An understanding heart — Whereby I may both clearly discern, and faithfully perform all the parts of my duty: for both these are spoken of in scripture, as the effects of a good understanding; and he that lives in the neglect of his duties, or the practice of wickedness, is called a fool, and one void of understanding.Discern —... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 3:8

8. That cannot be numbered An acknowledged fulfilment of God’s promise to Abraham. Genesis 13:16. Solomon feels that he has been made king of the covenant people. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 3:9

9. An understanding heart Noble choice! “It was the choice offered to the youthful king on the threshold of life, the choice so often imagined in fiction, and here actually presented in real life. The answer is the ideal answer of such a prince, burdened with the responsibility of his position. He made the demand for the gift which he, of all the heroes of the ancient Church, was the first to claim. He showed his wisdom by asking for wisdom. He became wise because he had set his heart upon... read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 3:9

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 3:8

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 3:9

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 3:8

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 3:9

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