1 Kings 3:7
“And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.”
What does 1 Kings 3:7 mean?
In 1 Kings 3:7, King Solomon is speaking to God in a dream, expressing his humility and asking for wisdom to govern the people of Israel. The verse reads: "And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not…
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The weight of leadership can be overwhelming for anyone, but when King Solomon uttered the words found in 1 Kings 3:7—"And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in"—he not…
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O LORD my God, Creator of heaven and earth, I come before Thee in humbleness and reverence. Just as Solomon, Thy servant, cried out in his youth, recognizing his limitations and inexperience, I too acknowledge my frailty and need before Thee. In 1 Kings 3:7, Solomon expressed…
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