1 Kings 3
Like David, his father, the Lord seemed prepared to give Solomon any righteous desires when -
"...the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee." (Old Testament | 1 Kings 3:5)
"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.
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9 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?" (Old Testament | 1 Kings 3:7 - 9)
You can sense that Solomon was overwhelmed with this great challenge of being king. But -
"...the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing." (Old Testament | 1 Kings 3:10)
So in response -
"...Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12 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.
13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days." (Old Testament | 1 Kings 3:11 - 13)
These types of blessings are not reserved for just kings. The Lord has promised but -
"...to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.
12 To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may be profited thereby." (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 46:11 - 12)
Such gifts are conditional upon obedience and pleasing the Lord.
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