1 Kings 3:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

Thou hast

Daniel 2:21

Daniel 4:25

Daniel 5:18

A little

Matthew 18:3

To go

General references

Exodus 3:11

Deuteronomy 1:12

Matthew 18:2

Bible References

Thou hast

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.

You will be driven from men. Your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will eat grass like oxen and will be wet with the dew of heaven. Seven times shall pass over you until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.

O you king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty.

A little

King David announced to the entire assembly: God has chosen my son Solomon. He is however young and lacks experience. The work to be done is enormous, because this is not a palace for people but a Temple for Jehovah God.

Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and your princes eat in the morning!

I, Jeremiah, said: Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!

He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

To go

and can command them in battle. Do not allow your congregation to be like sheep without a shepherd.

I am one hundred and twenty years old now. I am not able to lead you anymore. Jehovah has told me that I may not cross the Jordan River.

Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David. He led them in and out of battle.

For a long time when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle. Jehovah promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.

May Jehovah guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.

The doorkeeper opens to him and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them.

General references

But Moses said: Who am I to go to Pharaoh and lead your people out of Egypt?

How can I alone bear your encumbrance, your burden, and your strife?

He took a little child and put him in the middle of them.