2 Chronicles 1

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Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

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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.

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Then Solomon This seems to have taken place a short time after David's decease , and , according to some , in the second year of Solomon's reign; when being established in his kingdom , he convened his chief men , and spake to them concerning the solemn sacrifice which he purposed to offer to God.

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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.

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Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

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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.

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he put or , was there

sought unto it went to seek the Lord there

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Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.

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That night God appeared to Solomon and said, "Ask, and I will give it to you!"

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Solomon replied to God: "You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

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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.

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Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?"

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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—

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Because This does not occur in Kings , and it implies that the request of Solomon , as arising from a spiritual judgment and heart , was peculiarly acceptable to that God who searches , regards , and demands the heart. God promised Solomon all the things which he had not asked , except the life of his enemies; for he was to be a peaceable king , a type of the Prince of peace.

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therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you."

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So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place in Gibeon before the Tent of Meeting, and he reigned over Israel.

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Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

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the chariot cities Cities where the chariots , and horses belonging to them , were kept.

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The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

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made Heb. gave

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Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.

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linen yarn The word מקוא [Strong's H4723] , or מקוה [Strong's H4723] , mikweh , is regarded by the ancient translators as a proper name. The LXX have וך וךןץו , "from Tekoa ," the Vulgate , de Coa , "from Koa ," which is adopted by Dr. Geddes; the Syriac , "from the city Aphelia;" and the Arabic , "ex urbe Australium." Bochart thinks it signifies a tribute; others suppose that it signifies a string or drove of horses , or as Jarchi says , what the Germans call Stutte , a stud; but Houbigant supposes it to be a corruption for mercavah , "chariots." Our English translation , however , which regards it as synonymous with tikwah , seems by far the best. According to Norden , linen yarn is still one of the principal articles of commerce in Egypt , and is exported in very large quantities , together with unmanufactured flax and spun cotton; and Sanutus , 400 years ago , remarked that though Christian countries abounded in flax , yet the goodness of the Egyptian was such , that it was dispersed even to the west.

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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.

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means Heb. hand