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1 Kings 3:12
1 Kings 3:12
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1 Kings 3 — Overview1 Kings 3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSolomon's reign looked bloody in the foregoing chapter, but the
necessary acts of justice must not be called cruelty; in this chapter
it appears with another face. We must not think the worse of God's
mercy to…1 Kings 3 — Overview1 Kings 3 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Kings 3:1, Solomon marries Pharaoh’s daughter; 1 Kings 3:2, High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon; 1 Kings 3:5, Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him, preferring wisdom, obtains wisdom,…1 Kings 3 — Overview1 Kings 3 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter relates the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter, 1Ki 3:1; his piety and devotion, 1Ki 3:2; his prayer for wisdom and understanding, which was acceptable to God, who promised to grant his request,…1 Kings 3:1-151 Kings 3:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
THE BEGINNING OF SOLOMON'S REIGN.—In the preceding chapter we have seen the establishment of Solomon's rule (verse 46) by the removal of internal foes, i.e; of disaffected and rebellious subjects. In this we…1 Kings 3:1-151 Kings 3:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryLet us see what preparation Solomon had for the dream spoken of here. Many a child says, "I wish God would come to me, and tell me I might ask for whatever I liked. I often say my prayers, but God does not seem real to…1 Kings 3:5-151 Kings 3:5-15 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here an account of a gracious visit which God paid to Solomon,
and the communion he had with God in it, which put a greater honour
upon Solomon than all the wealth and power of his kingdom did.
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