[1] Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh
his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. [2] Solomon spoke to
all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the
judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers`
[houses]. [3] So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high
place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of God, which
Moses the servant of Yahweh had made in the wilderness. [4] But the ark of
God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had
prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. [5]
Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had
made, was there before the tent of Yahweh: and Solomon and the assembly
sought to it. [6] Solomon went up there to the brazen altar before Yahweh,
which was at the tent of meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings
on it. [7] In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said to him, Ask
what I shall give you. [8] Solomon said to God, You have showed great
lovingkindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place. [9]
Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for
you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in
multitude. [10] Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and
come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so
great? [11] God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you
have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate
you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge
for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:
[12] wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches,
and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been
before you; neither shall there any after you have the like. [13] So
Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent
of meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel. [14] Solomon gathered
chariots and horsemen: and he had one thousand four hundred chariots, and
twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with
the king at Jerusalem. [15] The king made silver and gold to be in
Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore-trees that
are in the lowland, for abundance. [16] The horses which Solomon had were
brought out of Egypt; the king`s merchants received them in droves, each
drove at a price. [17] They fetched up and brought out of Egypt a chariot
for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty: and
so for all the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of Syria, did they
bring them out by their means.
