Bible Cross References
In that night
1 Kings 3:5-15
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That night the LORD appeared to him in a dream and asked him, "What would you like me to give you?"
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Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, your servant, and he was good, loyal, and honest in his relation with you. And you have continued to show him your great and constant love by giving him a son who today rules in his place.
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O LORD God, you have let me succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and don't know how to rule.
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Here I am among the people you have chosen to be your own, a people who are so many that they cannot be counted.
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So give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
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The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
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and so he said to him, "Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies,
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I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had before or will ever have again.
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I will also give you what you have not asked for: all your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.
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And if you obey me and keep my laws and commands, as your father David did, I will give you a long life."
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Solomon woke up and realized that God had spoken to him in the dream. Then he went to Jerusalem and stood in front of the LORD's Covenant Box and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the LORD. After that he gave a feast for all his officials.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.
Proverbs 3:6
Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.
Ask
Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:8
For everyone who asks will receive, and anyone who seeks will find, and the door will be opened to those who knock.
Mark 10:36
"What is it?" Jesus asked them.
Mark 10:37
They answered, "When you sit on your throne in your glorious Kingdom, we want you to let us sit with you, one at your right and one at your left."
Mark 10:51
"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. "Teacher," the blind man answered, "I want to see again."
John 16:23
"When that day comes, you will not ask me for anything. I am telling you the truth: the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name.
1 John 5:14
We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.
1 John 5:15
He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him.