1 Kings 3:10

“And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.”

"And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing." - 1 Kings 3:10
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What does 1 Kings 3:10 mean?

1 Kings 3:10 in the King James Version reads, "And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing." This verse is part of a larger passage in which King Solomon has a dream in which God appears to him and offers to grant him anything he wishes. When Solomon asks…

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The Wisdom of Solomon: A Heart Pleasing to God

In 1 Kings 3:10, we read, “And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.” This verse appears in the aftermath of an extraordinary encounter between King Solomon and God. Solomon had just been appointed king, succeeding his father David, and he found himself…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

O Gracious and Almighty God, As I kneel before You today, I reflect deeply on the moment in time when Your servant Solomon stood before You—anointed and chosen to lead a great nation. I recall Your Word in 1 Kings 3:10, "And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked…

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