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2 Chronicles 1:1-13
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2 Chronicles 1:1-13
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I. The Reign of Solomon
Chapter 1
Solomon at Gibeon. 1 Solomon, son of David, strengthened his hold on the kingdom, for the Lord, his God, was with him, making him ever greater. 2 Solomon summoned all Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, the judges, the princes of all Israel, and the family heads; 3 (A)and, accompanied by the whole assembly, Solomon went to the high place at Gibeon, because the tent of meeting of God, made in the wilderness by Moses, the Lord’s servant, was there. 4 David had, however, brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem, where he had provided a place and pitched a tent for it; 5 the bronze altar made by Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, he put in front of the tabernacle of the Lord.[a] There Solomon and the assembly sought out the Lord,(B) 6 and Solomon offered sacrifice in the Lord’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: Whatever you ask, I will give you. 8 Solomon answered God: “You have shown great favor to David my father, and you have made me king to succeed him. 9 Now, Lord God, may your word to David my father be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.(C) 10 Give me, therefore, wisdom and knowledge to govern this people, for otherwise who could rule this vast people of yours?” 11 God then replied to Solomon: Because this has been your wish—you did not ask for riches, treasures, and glory, or the life of those who hate you, or even for a long life for yourself, but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge in order to rule my people over whom I have made you king— 12 wisdom and knowledge are given you. I will also give you riches, treasures, and glory, such as kings before you never had, nor will those who come after you.
Solomon’s Wealth. 13 Solomon returned to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, and became king over Israel.
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- 1:5 The bronze altar…the tabernacle of the Lord: by this notice, the Chronicler justifies Solomon’s worship at the high place of Gibeon. He pictures the tabernacle, i.e., the Mosaic meeting tent, and the bronze altar made at Moses’ command (Ex 31:1–9) as remaining at Gibeon after David had installed the ark of the covenant in another tent in Jerusalem (1 Chr 15:1, 25; 16:1). Bezalel’s altar was made of acacia wood plated with bronze (Ex 27:1–2). Later, Solomon made an all-bronze altar for the Temple in Jerusalem (2 Chr 4:1).
2 Crónicas 1:1-13
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2 Crónicas 1:1-13
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Salomón pide a Dios sabiduría(A)
1 Salomón, hijo de David, consiguió fortalecer su reinado con la ayuda del Señor, que aumentó muchísimo su poder. 2 Entonces llamó a todo Israel: a los jefes militares, a los principales funcionarios y a todos los jefes de familia que tenían autoridad en Israel. 3 Y con toda la gente que se había reunido fue al santuario que había en Gabaón, porque allí estaba la tienda del encuentro con Dios, que Moisés, siervo de Dios, había hecho en el desierto. 4 Pero David había llevado el arca de Dios desde Quiriat-jearim hasta el sitio que le tenía preparado, pues le había levantado una tienda de campaña en Jerusalén. 5 El altar de bronce que había hecho Besalel, hijo de Urí y nieto de Hur, también estaba en Gabaón delante de la tienda del Señor. Salomón y toda la comunidad fueron allí a consultarlo.
6 Salomón subió al altar de bronce que estaba ante el Señor, frente a la tienda del encuentro con Dios, y ofreció sobre él mil holocaustos.
7 Y aquella misma noche, Dios se apareció a Salomón y le dijo: «Pídeme lo que quieras, y yo te lo daré.»
8 Salomón le respondió a Dios: «Tú trataste con gran bondad a mi padre David, y a mí me pusiste a reinar en su lugar. 9 Ahora pues, Dios y Señor, cumple lo que dijiste a David mi padre, ya que me hiciste rey de un pueblo tan numeroso como el polvo de la tierra. 10 Por tanto, dame sabiduría y conocimiento para dirigir a este pueblo; porque ¿quién va a gobernar a este pueblo tuyo tan grande?»
11 Dios respondió a Salomón: «Puesto que éste ha sido tu deseo, y no has pedido riquezas ni bienes ni honores, ni la muerte de tus enemigos, ni tampoco una larga vida, sino sabiduría y conocimiento para poder gobernar a mi pueblo, del que te hice rey, 12 te concedo sabiduría y conocimiento, pero además te daré riquezas, bienes y honores, como no tuvieron los reyes que hubo antes de ti ni los tendrán los que habrá después de ti.»
13 Después Salomón volvió a Jerusalén desde el santuario que había en Gabaón, y luego de haber visitado la tienda del encuentro con Dios, reinó en Israel.
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2 Chronicles 1:1-13
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2 Chronicles 1:1-13
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Solomon Asks for Wisdom(A)(B)
1 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)
2 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— 3 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. 4 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. 5 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. 6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
7 That night God appeared(O) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(P) king in his place. 9 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.
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