10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; …
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. …
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)Here is, I. Solomon’s great prosperity, 2 Chron. 1:1. Though he had a contested title, yet, God being with him, he was strengthened in his kingdom ; his heart and hands were strengthened, and his interest in the people. God’s presence will be our strength. II. His great piety and devotion. His father was a prophet, a psalmist, and kept mostly to the ark; but Solomon, having read much in his Bible…
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