1 Kings 3:1-3

Good News Translation

Solomon Prays for Wisdom^(A)

3 Solomon made an alliance with the king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. He brought her to live in David's City until he had finished building his palace, the Temple, and the wall around Jerusalem. ² A temple had not yet been built for the Lord, and so the people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars. ³ Solomon loved the Lord and followed the instructions of his father David, but he also slaughtered animals and offered them as sacrifices on various altars.