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Pentecost Season · Proper 15 · Year B

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

August 15, 2027

The Dream of Solomon, Luca Giordano
The Dream of Solomon, Luca Giordano, c. 1694–1695Museo del Prado, Madrid
Giordano, nicknamed Luca fa presto for how fast he worked, paints Solomon asleep while Wisdom appears above him in a rush of cloud and light.The reading is the dream at Gibeon where he is offered anything and asks for an understanding mind.Luca GiordanoA Neapolitan nicknamed Luca fa presto, Luke work quickly, who painted enormous ceilings at astonishing speed for the Spanish court.Museo del Prado, MadridSpain's national collection, formed from what the Spanish crown had bought over three centuries, which is why its Titians and Rubenses are unmatched.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 6:51-58Jn 6:51-58
EpistleEph. 5:15-20Eph 5:15-20
Old Testament1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-141 Kgs 2:10-12; 3:3-14Alt. OTProv. 9:1-6Prv 9:1-6
PsalterPs. 111Ps 111Alt. PsalmPs. 34:9-14Ps 34:9-14

Overview & Insights

"Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil." (1 Kings 3:9)

After David dies and Solomon's reign is established, God appears to Solomon at Gibeon and offers him whatever he asks; Solomon requests an understanding mind to govern, and God grants him wisdom along with riches and honor.

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Commentary

Working Preacher: Commentary on 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14Working Preacher: Commentary on 1 Kgs 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Working Preacher

Lutheran lectionary commentary on Solomon's request for wisdom for the complementary track.

Enduring Word: 1 Kings 3Enduring Word: 1 Kgs 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on Solomon's dream at Gibeon.

Precept Austin: 1 Kings 3 CommentaryPrecept Austin: 1 Kgs 3 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed study gathering many commentators on Solomon's gift of wisdom.

BibleHub: Commentaries on 1 Kings 3:3BibleHub: Commentaries on 1 Kgs 3:3 BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries keyed to Solomon's worship and dream.

CEP: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 CommentaryCEP: 1 Kgs 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary on wisdom asked for and granted.

Background & Word Study

BibleProject: 1-2 Kings OverviewBibleProject: 1-2 Kgs Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the story and themes of 1 and 2 Kings.

Sefaria: I Kings 3 (Hebrew) Sefaria

Hebrew text with English and classical Jewish commentary on the chapter.

BibleHub: 1 Kings 3 InterlinearBibleHub: 1 Kgs 3 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.

The Church Fathers

Catena: 1 Kings 3Catena: 1 Kgs 3 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on 1 Kings 3.

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