Pentecost Season · Proper 15 · Year B
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
August 15, 2027
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; 3:3-14 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on Solomon's request for wisdom for the complementary track.
Enduring Word: 1 Kings 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on Solomon's dream at Gibeon.
Precept Austin: 1 Kings 3 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study gathering many commentators on Solomon's gift of wisdom.
BibleHub: Commentaries on 1 Kings 3:3 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to Solomon's worship and dream.
CEP: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on wisdom asked for and granted.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: 1 Kings Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the books of Kings.
BibleProject: 1-2 Kings 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 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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