1 Kings 3:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 3:5-15

We have here an account of a gracious visit which God paid to Solomon, and the communion he had with God in it, which put a greater honour upon Solomon than all the wealth and power of his kingdom did. I. The circumstances of this visit, 1 Kgs. 3:5. 1. The place. It was in Gibeon; that was the great high place, and should have been the only one, because there the tabernacle and the brazen altar were, 2 Chron. 1:3. There Solomon offered his great sacrifices, and there God owned him more than in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 3:13

And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked ,.... That is, intended to give him, and now promised it, and was about to bestow it on him: both riches and honour ; the former through the presents and tribute of the nations about him, and his trading to foreign parts; and the latter chiefly through his wisdom, the fame of which was spread everywhere: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days ; that is, none like him for riches and honour... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:5-15

God's Gifts and Solomon's Choice. "And God said, Ask what I shall give thee," etc. "Happy Solomon!" we exclaim, as we read these words. He had all that earth could give already—youth, wealth, prosperity. glory, greatness. He stood already on the topmost pinnacle of human felicity. And now Heaven offers him his choice of blessings; now the treasure house of the infinite God is opened, and he is bidden to take what he will. Behold the favourite of Heaven! It is indeed true "there was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:5-16

A wise prayer. Gibeon, the scene of this incident, was one of the "high places" of the land. Worship in high places had been forbidden. Law against it not rigidly enforced until the place was chosen "where the Lord would cause his name to dwell." That Solomon's act in sacrificing at Gibeon was not condemned is proved by his being favoured with this direct Divine communication. Every scene of real worship may become the scene of special Divine manifestation. "The Lord appeared unto Solomon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:9-13

The wisdom of Solomon's choice. Solomon was never more kingly than when he made this choice. Subsequently he became enervated by prosperity, corrupted by heathen associations, etc; but now he ruled as a king over himself. The bright promise of life is often gradually overcast, till it ends in the gloom of a hopeless night. Examples from Scripture, e.g; Saul the King, Esau. It is well to know the kind of choice that "pleased the Lord." In Solomon's there was true wisdom, for it had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:13

And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour [Heb. glory ]; so that there shall not be any among the kings lure unto thee all thy days. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 3:13

A striking illustration of that law of the divine government to which Christ referred (marginal reference). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 3:13-14

1 Kings 3:13-14. I have given thee that which thou hast not asked Or rather, I will give thee, as it is expressed in the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 1:12; I will as certainly give them as if I had already actually done it. For future things, which God is engaged to bring to pass, or foresees will take place, are often expressed in Scripture in the past time. So that there shall not be any among the kings The succeeding kings of Israel, of whom he speaks. Or, hath not been, as it is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 3:1-28

Solomon’s wisdom (3:1-28)David’s power had come through war and conquest; Solomon’s came through clever commercial and political agreements with neighbouring countries. Solomon gave impressive public display of his loyalty to God, but he ignored God’s warnings when he saw advantages to be gained through foreign alliances. His marriage to the daughter of Pharaoh guaranteed peace for Israel in a region where Egypt was the chief power, but it probably required Solomon to pay respect to Egypt’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 3:13

any = a man. Hebrew. ish . App-14 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 3:5-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:5-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:5-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 3:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 3:13-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 3:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 3:13

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