Chapter 1

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened¹⁰¹ in his kingdom, and the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified¹⁷ him exceedingly.

Then Solomon spake⁴ unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges,⁶ and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went⁴ to the high place that [was] at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made¹ in the wilderness.

But the ark of God had David brought up⁵² from Kirjathjearim to [the place which] David had prepared⁵³ for it: for he had pitched¹ a tent for it at Jerusalem.

Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made,¹ he put¹ before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought⁴ unto it.

And Solomon went up⁵⁵ thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which [was] at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered⁵⁵ a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

In that night did God appear⁸ unto Solomon, and said⁴ unto him, Ask³ what I shall give⁴ thee.

And Solomon said⁴ unto God, Thou hast shewed¹ great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign⁵² in his stead.

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established:¹¹ for thou hast made me king⁵² over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Give³ me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out⁴ and come in⁴ before this people: for who can judge⁴ this thy people, [that is so] great?

And God said⁴ to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked¹ riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies,⁶ neither yet hast asked¹ long life; but hast asked⁴ wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge⁴ my people, over whom I have made thee king:⁵²

Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted⁷ unto thee; and I will give⁴ thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that [have been] before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Then Solomon came⁴ [from his journey] to the high place that [was] at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned⁴ over Israel.

And Solomon gathered⁴ chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve ⁶²⁴⁰ thousand horsemen, which he placed⁵⁵ in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

And the king made⁴ silver and gold at Jerusalem [as plenteous] as stones, and cedar trees made¹ he as the sycomore trees that [are] in the vale for abundance.

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants⁶ received⁴ the linen yarn at a price.

And they fetched up,⁴ and brought forth⁵⁵ out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out⁵⁵ [horses] for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.