2 Chronicles 1:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
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Read Full Chapter →God commends Solomon for asking wisdom rather than riches, honor, vengeance, or long life.
What Does 2 Chronicles 1:11 Mean?
God responds by reading Solomon's heart. He names everything Solomon could have asked for and did not, riches, wealth, honor, the death of his enemies, a long life, and marks that he sought wisdom instead, and sought it to govern God's people well.
God weighs the desire behind the request. Because this was in thine heart, He says, looking past the words to the longing that produced them. What we want when we could have anything reveals our deepest values. God honors a heart set on serving rather than self-advancement, for He sees not the outward asking but the inward aim.
2 Chronicles 1:11 in the Original Language
lebab (לֵבָב), 'heart' -- the inner self: mind, will, and desire together, the true center of a person.
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What does 2 Chronicles 1:11 mean?
God commends Solomon for asking wisdom rather than riches, honor, vengeance, or long life.