1 Kings 3:12

Good News Translation

I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had before or will ever have again.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:6

You know what to do; you must not let him die a natural death.

1 Kings 2:9

But you must not let him go unpunished. You know what to do, and you must see to it that he is put to death.”

1 Kings 3:28

When the people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision, they were all filled with deep respect for him, because they knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord kept his promise and gave Solomon wisdom. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they made a treaty with each other.

1 Kings 5:9

My men will bring the logs down from Lebanon to the sea and will tie them together in rafts to float them down the coast to the place you choose. There my men will untie them, and your men will take charge of them. On your part, I would like you to supply the food for my men.”

1 Chronicles 29:25

The Lord made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon, and he made him more glorious than any other king that had ruled Israel.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Praise the Lord God of Israel, Creator of heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, full of understanding and skill, who now plans to build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

Nehemiah 13:26

I told them, “It was foreign women that made King Solomon sin. Here was a man who was greater than any of the kings of other nations. God loved him and made him king over all of Israel, and yet he fell into this sin.

Psalm 10:17

You will listen, O Lord, to the prayers of the lowly; you will give them courage.

Proverbs 2:6

It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I determined that I would examine and study all the things that are done in this world. God has laid a miserable fate upon us.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I told myself, “I have become a great man, far wiser than anyone who ruled Jerusalem before me. I know what wisdom and knowledge really are.”

Isaiah 65:24

Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers.

Daniel 1:17

God gave the four young men knowledge and skill in literature and philosophy. In addition, he gave Daniel skill in interpreting visions and dreams.

Matthew 12:42

On the Judgment Day the Queen of Sheba will stand up and accuse you, because she traveled all the way from her country to listen to King Solomon's wise teaching; and I assure you that there is something here greater than Solomon!

Luke 21:15

because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was filled with wisdom, because Moses had appointed him to be his successor. The people of Israel obeyed Joshua and kept the commands that the Lord had given them through Moses.

Colossians 2:3

He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.