4. But David had brought the ark of God up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
5. Moreover, the brasen altar that Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before the tabernacle of the Lord; and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
6. And Solomon went up there to the brasen altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of the testimony, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7. And that night God appeared unto Solomon and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David, my father, and hast placed me as king in his stead.
9. Now, O Lord God, let thy word unto David, my father, be established, for thou hast placed me as king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10. Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
11. And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth or glory, nor the life of thy enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou may judge my people, over whom I have placed thee as king,
12. wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will also give thee riches and wealth and glory such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall any after thee have the like.