⁴ And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ^(A)for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.

³⁹ And he left ^(A)Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord ^(B)in the high place that was at Gibeon

³ And Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to ^(A)the high place that was at Gibeon, ^(B)for ^(C)the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness, was there.

⁶ And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tent of meeting, ^(A)and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

Solomon Prays for Wisdom

^7 (B)In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” ⁸ And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, ^(C)and have made me king in his place. ⁹ O Lord God, ^(D)let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous ^(E)as the dust of the earth. ¹⁰ Give me now wisdom and knowledge to ^(F)go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?” ¹¹ God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for ^(G)possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king, ¹² wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you ^(H)riches, possessions, and honor, ^(I)such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”

²⁹ For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering ^(A)were at that time in the high place at Gibeon,

⁵ King Solomon offered as a sacrifice 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

What Does the Lord Require?

²⁴ For Hezekiah king of Judah ^(A)gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for offerings, and the princes gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. And the priests ^(B)consecrated themselves in great numbers.