1 Kings 3:13

Translations

Modern

Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

Traditional

And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

Literal

And also what you have not asked, I have given to you, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

Latin

Sed et hæc quæ non postulasti, dedi tibi: divitias scilicet, et gloriam, ut nemo fuerit similis tui in regibus cunctis retro diebus.

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English

Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

Notes

1 Kings 3:4–15

The story of God giving wisdom to Solomon is told as a chiasm (a mirrored structure where A and B reflect B' and A'). It highlights Solomon's interaction with the Lord:

A: While Solomon was sacrificing at Gibeon, the Lord appeared to him in a dream (1 Kings 3:4–5).
- B: Solomon asked for wisdom to govern his people fairly and effectively (1 Kings 3:6–9).
- B’: The Lord agreed to his request and gave him extra blessings (1 Kings 3:10–14).
A’: Solomon woke up from the dream and made more sacrifices to the Lord (1 Kings 3:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings Pride and Humility Solomon’s Wisdom Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Psalm 84:11–12
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
1 Kings 4:21–24
And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
1 Kings 10:23–29
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
1 Corinthians 3:22–23
…whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

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