Bible Cross References
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1 Kings 3:9-12
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So give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
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The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
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and so he said to him, "Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies,
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I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had before or will ever have again.
2 Chronicles 1:10
so give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
Psalm 72:1
Teach the king to judge with your righteousness, O God; share with him your own justice,
Proverbs 2:6
It is the LORD who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:7
He provides help and protection for those who are righteous and honest.
Luke 21:15
because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.
James 1:5
But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.
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Deuteronomy 4:6
Obey them faithfully, and this will show the people of other nations how wise you are. When they hear of all these laws, they will say, 'What wisdom and understanding this great nation has!'
1 Kings 11:1-10
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Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides the daughter of the king of Egypt he married Hittite women and women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon.
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He married them even though the LORD had commanded the Israelites not to intermarry with these people, because they would cause the Israelites to give their loyalty to other gods.
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Solomon married seven hundred princesses and also had three hundred concubines. They made him turn away from God,
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and by the time he was old they had led him into the worship of foreign gods. He was not faithful to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.
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He worshiped Astarte, the goddess of Sidon, and Molech, the disgusting god of Ammon.
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He sinned against the LORD and was not true to him as his father David had been.
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On the mountain east of Jerusalem he built a place to worship Chemosh, the disgusting god of Moab, and a place to worship Molech, the disgusting god of Ammon.
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He also built places of worship where all his foreign wives could burn incense and offer sacrifices to their own gods.
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Even though the LORD, the God of Israel, had appeared to Solomon twice and had commanded him not to worship foreign gods, Solomon did not obey the LORD but turned away from him. So the LORD was angry with Solomon
Proverbs 14:8
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
1 John 2:3
If we obey God's commands, then we are sure that we know him.