2 Chronicles 1:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, 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:

This was

That thou mayest

1 Kings 3:28

Proverbs 14:8

James 3:13

General references

Proverbs 3:14

Bible References

This was

But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [God does] not [see] what man sees, for a man {looks on the outward appearance}, but Yahweh {looks on the heart}."

And God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and you did not ask for yourself {a long life} and you did not ask riches for yourself and you did not ask for the life of your enemies, but you have asked for yourself {the ability to make wise judgments};

but Yahweh said to David my father, 'Because {you desired} to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was within your heart.

And King David rose to his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. {I myself wanted} to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh and the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build.

And I know, my God, that you yourself test the heart and are pleased with uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these [things], and now I have seen your people who are found here willingly offer to you.

For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.

[When it] remained to you, did it not remain [yours]? And [when it] was sold, was it at your disposal? How [is it] that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God!"

For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

That thou mayest

When all of Israel heard the judgment that the king had rendered, they {stood in awe} of the king, because they realized that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.

The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.

General references

For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.