The Second Book of the Chronicles Chapter 1 And Solomon the son of David was
strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him
exceedingly.
Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of
hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the
fathers.
So Solomon and all the congregation with him went 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 made in the wilderness.
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathdirim to the place which David
had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Moreover, the brassen altar that Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur had made,
he put before the tabernacle of the Lord, and Solomon and the congregation sought
unto it.
And Solomon went up thither to the brassen altar before the Lord, which was at the
tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings
upon it.
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give
thee.
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father,
and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established,
for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth and multitude.
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this
people.
For who can judge this thy people that is so great?
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked
riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long
life, but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my
people over whom I have made thee king.
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee, and I will give thee riches and wealth and
honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee.
Neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was Agibion, to Jerusalem,
from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen, and he had a thousand and four
hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot
cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem, as plenteous as stones,
and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn.
The king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price, and they fetched up and
brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver,
and a horse for an hundred and fifty.
And so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings
of Syria by their means.