Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom , and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Then Solomon spoke to all Israel , to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds , to the Judges - , and to every leader in all Israel — the heads of the families.
And Solomon and the whole assembly - went to the high place - at Gibeon because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting , which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared because he had pitched a tent in Jerusalem.
But the bronze altar - made by Bezalel son of Uri , the son of Hur , was (in Gibeon) before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there.
Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD - on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting , (where) he offered a thousand burnt offerings.
That night God appeared to Solomon and said “ Ask - , (and) I will give it
Solomon replied to God : “ You have shown much loving devotion to my father David , and You have made me king in his place.
Now , O LORD God , let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
Now grant wisdom and knowledge , so that I may lead ... ... this people. For who is able to govern - this great people of Yours ?”
God said to Solomon , “ Since - this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory (for yourself) or death for your enemies — and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge - to govern - My people over whom I have made you king —
therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted And I will also give riches and wealth and honor unlike ... anything - given to the kings - before you (or) ... ... after you.”
So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place - in Gibeon before the Tent of Meeting , and he reigned over Israel.
Solomon accumulated - - - 1400 ... ... chariots and 12,000 ... ... horses , which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with (him) in Jerusalem.
The king - made silver - and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones , and - cedar as abundant as sycamore - in the foothills.
Solomon’s ... horses were imported from Egypt and Kue ; the royal merchants purchased them ... from Kue.
A chariot could be imported ... from Egypt for six hundred (shekels) of silver , and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise , (they) exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.