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12 Bible verses about Solomon KJV

Solomon asked for an understanding heart instead of riches and got both, built the temple, wrote much of Proverbs, and then let his own wisdom slip. These verses cover the request, the reign, and the conclusion of Ecclesiastes.

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1 Kings 3:5 · KJV

In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

1 Kings 3:9 · KJV

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?

1 Kings 3:12 · KJV

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

1 Kings 4:29 · KJV

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

1 Kings 8:23 · KJV

And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

1 Kings 10:23 · KJV

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

1 Kings 11:4 · KJV

For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.

2 Chronicles 1:10 · KJV

Give 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?

Proverbs 1:1 · KJV

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Ecclesiastes 1:2 · KJV

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · KJV

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Matthew 6:29 · KJV

And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

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