Parallel Verses English Standard Version Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” King James Bible Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? American Standard Version Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people? Douay-Rheims Bible Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people which is so numerous? English Revised Version Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people? Webster's Bible Translation Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 1 Kings 3:9 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentEven Solomon, although he loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his father David, i.e., according to 1 Kings 2:3, in the commandments of the Lord as they are written in the law of Moses, sacrificed and burnt incense upon high places. Before the building of the temple, more especially since the tabernacle had lost its significance as the central place of the gracious presence of God among His people, through the removal of the ark of the covenant, the worship of the high places was unavoidable; although even afterwards it still continued as a forbidden cultus, and could not be thoroughly exterminated even by the most righteous kings (1 Kings 22:24; 2 Kings 12:4; 2 Kings 14:4; 2 Kings 15:4, 2 Kings 15:35). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Give therefore Proverbs 2:3-9 Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding... Proverbs 3:13-18 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding... understanding [heb] hearing Proverbs 20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them. to judge Psalm 72:1,2 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son... Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. discern Ephesians 5:17 Why be you not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age... who is able Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. Cross References Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 2 Samuel 14:17 And your servant thought, 'The word of my lord the king will set me at rest,' for my lord the king is like the angel of God to discern good and evil. The LORD your God be with you!" 1 Kings 3:10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 1 Kings 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice. 1 Kings 10:24 And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind. 1 Chronicles 22:12 Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God. Jump to Previous Able Bad Discern Discerning Distinguish Evil Good Govern Great Heart Judge Judging Mind Numerous Right Servant Understanding Wise WrongJump to Next Able Bad Discern Discerning Distinguish Evil Good Govern Great Heart Judge Judging Mind Numerous Right Servant Understanding Wise WrongLinks 1 Kings 3:9 NIV1 Kings 3:9 NLT 1 Kings 3:9 ESV 1 Kings 3:9 NASB 1 Kings 3:9 KJV 1 Kings 3:9 Bible Apps 1 Kings 3:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 3:9 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 3:9 French Bible 1 Kings 3:9 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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