1 Kings 3:12

God grants Solomon a wise and understanding heart beyond anyone before or after him. The gift makes Solomon uniquely wise among men.

Cross-references · 19

• 1 Jn 5:14–15This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
• Eccl 1:16I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”
• Matt 12:42The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
• 1 Kgs 5:12Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.
• 1 Kgs 10:23–24So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
• 1 Kgs 3:28All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
• Rom 8:26–27In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
• Isa 65:24It will happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
• Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
• 2 Chr 2:12Huram continued, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
• Col 2:3in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
• 1 Kgs 2:9Now therefore don’t hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”
• 1 Kgs 2:6Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
• Eccl 1:13I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
• 2 Chr 1:11–12God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,
• Ps 10:17Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
• 1 Kgs 10:3–8Solomon answered all her questions. There was not anything hidden from the king which he didn’t tell her.
• 2 Chr 9:5–8She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.
• 1 Kgs 4:29–34God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

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