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Humingi si Solomon ng Karunungan(A)

Naging matatag ang paghahari ni Solomon na anak ni David sa kaharian niya dahil kasama niya ang Panginoon na kanyang Dios, at siyaʼy ginawa niyang makapangyarihan. Nakipag-usap si Solomon sa lahat ng mga Israelita – sa mga kumander ng mga libu-libo at daan-daang mga sundalo, sa mga hukom, sa lahat ng pinuno ng Israel, at sa mga pinuno ng mga pamilya. Pagkatapos, umalis si Solomon at ang lahat ng tao papuntang sambahan sa matataas na lugar[a] sa Gibeon, dahil naroon ang Toldang Tipanan ng Dios. Ang toldang ito ay ang ipinagawa ni Moises na lingkod ng Panginoon sa disyerto. Nang panahong iyon, nailipat na ni David ang Kahon ng Kasunduan ng Dios mula sa Kiriat Jearim papunta sa toldang inihanda niya para rito, doon sa Jerusalem. Ngunit ang tansong altar na ginawa ni Bezalel na anak ni Uri at apo ni Hur ay naroon pa sa Gibeon sa harap ng Tolda ng Panginoon. Kaya doon nagtipon si Solomon at ang lahat ng tao para magtanong sa Panginoon. Pagkatapos, umakyat si Solomon sa tansong altar sa presensya ng Panginoon sa Toldang Tipanan, at naghandog siya ng 1,000 handog na sinusunog.

Nang gabing iyon, nagpakita ang Dios kay Solomon at sinabi sa kanya, “Humingi ka ng kahit ano at ibibigay ko ito sa iyo” Sumagot si Solomon, “Pinakitaan nʼyo po ng malaking kabutihan ang ama kong si David. At ngayon, ipinalit nʼyo ako sa kanya bilang hari. Kaya ngayon, Panginoong Dios, tuparin nʼyo po ang pangako nʼyo sa aking amang si David, dahil ginawa nʼyo po akong hari ng mga taong kasindami ng buhangin. 10 Bigyan nʼyo po ako ng karunungan at kaalaman para mapamahalaan ko ang mga taong ito. Dahil sino po ba ang may kakayahang mamahala sa mga mamamayan ninyo na napakarami?”

11 Sinabi ng Dios kay Solomon, “Dahil humingi ka ng karunungan at kaalaman sa pamamahala ng aking mga mamamayan na kung saan ginawa kitang hari at hindi ka humingi ng kayamanan, o karangalan, o kamatayan ng iyong mga kalaban, o mahabang buhay, 12 ibibigay ko sa iyo ang iyong hinihingi. At hindi lang iyan, bibigyan din kita ng mga kayamanan at karangalan na hindi pa nakamtan ng sinumang hari noon at sa darating na panahon.”

13 Pagkatapos, umalis si Solomon sa Toldang Tipanan doon sa sambahan sa matataas na lugar na nasa Gibeon, at bumalik sa Jerusalem. At naghari siya sa Israel.

Ang mga Kayamanan ni Solomon(B)

14 Nakapagtipon si Solomon ng 1,400 karwahe at 12,000 kabayo.[b] Inilagay niya ang iba nito sa mga lungsod na taguan ng kanyang mga karwahe, at ang ibaʼy doon sa Jerusalem. 15 Nang panahong siya ang hari, ang pilak at ginto sa Jerusalem ay parang ordinaryong mga bato lang, at ang kahoy na sedro ay kasindami ng ordinaryong mga kahoy na sikomoro sa mga kaburulan sa kanluran.[c] 16 Ang mga kabayo ni Solomon ay nagmula pa sa Egipto[d] at sa Cilicia.[e] Binili ito sa Cilicia ng kanyang mga tagabili sa tamang halaga. 17 Nang panahong iyon, ang halaga ng karwahe na mula sa Egipto ay 600 pirasong pilak at ang kabayo ay 150 pirasong pilak. Ipinagbili rin nila ito sa lahat ng hari ng mga Heteo at mga Arameo.[f]

Footnotes

  1. 1:3 sambahan sa matataas na lugar: Tingnan sa Talaan ng mga Salita sa likod.
  2. 1:14 kabayo: o, mangangabayo.
  3. 1:15 kaburulan sa kanluran: sa Hebreo, Shefela.
  4. 1:16 Egipto: o, Muzur. Isang lugar malapit sa Cilicia.
  5. 1:16 Cilicia: sa Hebreo, Kue. Maaaring isang pangalan ng Cilicia.
  6. 1:17 Arameo: o, taga-Syria.

El rey Salomón pide sabiduría

Salomón, hijo de David, se estableció firmemente en su reino(A), y el Señor su Dios estaba con él y lo engrandeció en gran manera(B). Y Salomón habló a todo Israel, a los capitanes de miles y de cientos, a los jueces y a todos los príncipes de todo Israel(C), jefes de casas paternas. Entonces Salomón y toda la asamblea con él fueron al lugar alto que había en Gabaón(D), porque allí estaba la tienda de reunión de Dios, que Moisés, siervo del Señor, había hecho en el desierto(E). Pero David había traído el arca de Dios de Quiriat Jearim al lugar que había preparado para ella(F), porque le había levantado una tienda(G) en Jerusalén. Y el altar de bronce(H) que había hecho Bezalel, hijo de Uri, hijo de Hur, estaba delante del tabernáculo del Señor, al cual consultaron Salomón y la asamblea. Subió Salomón allí, delante del Señor, al altar de bronce que estaba en la tienda de reunión, y ofreció sobre él mil holocaustos(I).

(J)Aquella noche Dios se apareció a Salomón y le dijo: «Pide lo que quieras que Yo te dé». Entonces Salomón dijo a Dios: «Tú has mostrado gran misericordia con mi padre David, y me has hecho rey en su lugar(K). Ahora, oh Señor Dios, Tu promesa a mi padre David se ha cumplido(L), porque me has hecho rey sobre un pueblo tan numeroso como el polvo de la tierra(M). 10 Dame ahora sabiduría y conocimiento, para que pueda salir y entrar delante de este pueblo; porque, ¿quién podrá juzgar a este pueblo Tuyo tan grande(N)?».

11 Y dijo Dios a Salomón: «Por cuanto esto estaba en tu corazón, y no has pedido riquezas, ni bienes, ni gloria, ni la vida de los que te odian, ni aun has pedido larga vida, sino que has pedido para ti sabiduría y conocimiento(O) para poder gobernar a Mi pueblo sobre el cual te he hecho rey, 12 sabiduría y conocimiento te han sido concedidos. También te daré riquezas y bienes y gloria, tales como no las tuvieron ninguno de los reyes que fueron antes de ti(P), ni los que vendrán después de ti». 13 Salomón salió del lugar alto que estaba en Gabaón, de la tienda de reunión(Q), a Jerusalén, y reinó sobre Israel.

14 (R)Y Salomón juntó carros y hombres de a caballo; y tenía 1,400 carros y 12,000 hombres de a caballo(S), y los puso en las ciudades de los carros(T), y en Jerusalén, junto al rey. 15 El rey hizo la plata y el oro tan común(U) en Jerusalén como las piedras, e hizo los cedros tan abundantes como los sicómoros en el llano[a](V). 16 Los caballos de Salomón eran importados de Egipto(W) y de Coa, y[b] los mercaderes del rey los adquirían de Coa[c] por cierto precio. 17 Y se importaba un carro de Egipto por 600 siclos (6.84 kilos) de plata, y un caballo por 150 y de la misma manera los exportaban a todos los reyes de los hititas y a los reyes de Aram.

Footnotes

  1. 1:15 Heb. Sefela.
  2. 1:16 O Egipto y la compañía de.
  3. 1:16 O la compañía.

Solomon Requests Wisdom(A)

Now (B)Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and (C)the Lord his God was with him and (D)exalted him exceedingly.

And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to (E)the captains of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses. Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to [a]the high place that was at (F)Gibeon; for the tabernacle of meeting with God was there, which Moses the servant of the Lord had (G)made in the wilderness. (H)But David had brought up the ark of God from Kirjath Jearim to the place David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. Now (I)the bronze altar that (J)Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, [b]he put before the tabernacle of the Lord; Solomon and the assembly sought Him there. And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of meeting, and (K)offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

(L)On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”

And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great (M)mercy to David my father, and have made me (N)king in his place. Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, (O)for You have made me king over a people like the (P)dust of the earth in multitude. 10 (Q)Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may (R)go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

11 (S)Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king— 12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as (T)none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”

Solomon’s Military and Economic Power(U)

13 So Solomon came to Jerusalem from [c]the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tabernacle of meeting, and reigned over Israel. 14 (V)And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. 15 (W)Also the king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as abundant as the sycamores which are in the lowland. 16 (X)And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price. 17 They also acquired and imported from Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty; thus, [d]through their agents, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:3 Place for worship
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:5 Some authorities it was there
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:13 Place for worship
  4. 2 Chronicles 1:17 Lit. by their hands

Solomon Asks for Wisdom(A)(B)

Solomon son of David established(C) himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with(D) him and made him exceedingly great.(E)

Then Solomon spoke to all Israel(F)—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families— and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon,(G) for God’s tent of meeting(H) was there, which Moses(I) the Lord’s servant had made in the wilderness. Now David had brought up the ark(J) of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent(K) for it in Jerusalem. But the bronze altar(L) that Bezalel(M) son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the Lord; so Solomon and the assembly inquired(N) of him there. Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

That night God appeared(O) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”

Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(P) king in his place. Now, Lord God, let your promise(Q) to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.(R) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(S) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(T) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(U) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(V)

13 Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel.

14 Solomon accumulated chariots(W) and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses,[a] which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 15 The king made silver and gold(X) as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. 16 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue[b]—the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. 17 They imported a chariot(Y) from Egypt for six hundred shekels[c] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.[d] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:14 Or charioteers
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:16 Probably Cilicia
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms
  4. 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 3 3/4 pounds or about 1.7 kilograms