Bible: 1 Kgs 3:8-13
3:8 Your servant stands 1 among your chosen people; 2 they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number. 3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind 3 so he can make judicial decisions for 4 your people and distinguish right from wrong. 5 Otherwise 6 no one is able 7 to make judicial decisions for 8 this great nation of yours.” 9 3:10 The Lord 10 was pleased that Solomon made this request. 11 3:11 God said to him, “Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies, 12 3:12 I 13 grant your request, 14 and give 15 you a wise and discerning mind 16 superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you. 17 3:13 Furthermore, I am giving 18 you what you did not request – riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation. 19
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