Now aSolomon the son
of David
established
himself securely
over
his kingdom
, and the LORD
his God
was with him and bexalted
him greatly
.
Solomon spoke
to all
Israel
, ato the commanders
of thousands
and of hundreds
and to the judges
and to every
leader
in all
Israel
, the heads
of the fathers'
households.
Then Solomon and all
the assembly
with him went
to athe high
place
which
was at Gibeon
, bfor God's
tent
of meeting
was there
, which
Moses
the servant
of the LORD
had made
in the wilderness
.
However, David
had brought
up athe ark
of God
from Kiriath-jearim
1to bthe place he had prepared
for it, for he had pitched
a tent
for it in Jerusalem
.
Now athe bronze altar
, which
Bezalel
the son
of Uri
, the son
of Hur
, had made
, 1was there
before
the tabernacle
of the LORD
, and Solomon
and the assembly
sought
it out.
Solomon went
up there
before
the LORD
to the bronze
altar
which
was at the tent
of meeting
, and aoffered
a thousand
burnt
offerings
on it.
aIn that night God
appeared
to Solomon
and said
to him, "Ask
what
I shall give
you."
Solomon said
to God
, "You have dealt
with my father
David
with great
lovingkindness
, and ahave made
me king
in his place
.
"Now, O LORD
God
, aYour 1promise
to my father
David
is fulfilled
, for You have made
me king
over
ba people
as numerous
as the dust
of the earth
.
" aGive me now
wisdom
and knowledge
, bthat I may go
out and come
in before
this
people
, for who
can rule
this
great
people
of Yours?"
aGod said
to Solomon
, "Because
1you had
this
in mind
, and did not ask
for riches
, wealth
or honor
, or the life
of those who hate
you, nor
have you even
asked
for long
life
, but you have asked
for yourself wisdom
and knowledge
that you may rule
My people
over
whom
I have made
you king
,
wisdom and knowledge
have been granted
to you. And aI will give
you riches
and wealth
and honor
, 1such
as none
of the kings
who
were before
you has possessed
nor
those who will 2come after
you."
aSo Solomon went
1from the high
place
which
was at Gibeon
, from the tent
of meeting
, to Jerusalem
, and he reigned
over
Israel
.
aSolomon amassed
chariots
and horsemen
. bHe had
1,400
chariots
and 12,000
horsemen
, and he stationed
them in cthe chariot
cities
and with the king
at Jerusalem
.
aThe king made
bsilver
and gold
as plentiful
in Jerusalem
as stones
, and he made
cedars
as plentiful
as sycamores
in the 1lowland
.
Solomon's ahorses
were imported
from Egypt
and from Kue
; the king's
traders
procured
them from Kue
for a price
.
They 1imported chariots
from Egypt
for 600
shekels of silver
apiece and horses
for 150
apiece, and 2by the same
means
they 3exported
them to all
the kings
of the Hittites
and the kings
of Aram
.