SOLOMON THE WISEST AND RICHEST KING EVER

PROCLAMATION

“Wisdom and knowledge is granted thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.”  2 Chronicles 1:12 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

The words of First and Second Chronicles were written as one book under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Ezra the scribe and priest and historical Bible scholar according to Jewish tradition.  As Solomon began to reign as king of Israel, The Lord God was with him and magnified him exceedingly. (2 Chronicles 1:1)  The Lord God appeared to Solomon at night and said unto him, ask for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.  Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge so that he could rightly judge the people. (2 Chronicles 1:7-10)  The Lord God told Solomon that He would grant him what he asked for, and He would also give him riches, wealth, and honor.  God said that he would have more than any of the kings before him, and more than any of the kings after him. (2 Chronicles 1:11-12)  The chapter ended with a description of Solomon’s wealth which was so abundant that he had to have chariot cities scattered throughout the kingdom. (2 Chronicles 1:14-17)

 

APPLICATION

All King Solomon wished for was wisdom and knowledge so that he could rightly judge the people of God.  Because his heart was in the right place, wanting to help the people, The Lord God blessed him with that which he asked for, and then also gave him a lot more.  We need to be careful regarding what we ask God for.  The Bible says, “… Ye have not, because ye ask not.” (James 4:2)  It also says, “Ask, and it shall be given …” (Matthew 7:7)  We need to ask, in the name of Jesus, for what we want.  “Whatsoever ye shall ask The Father in My name, He will give it you.  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” (John 16:23-24)  However, Jesus, The Christ, said that our requests would be granted if what we asked for would give God glory.  “And whatsoever ye ask in My name, that will I do, that The Father may be glorified in The Son.” (John 14:13)  If our prayer requests were not answered, maybe we asked for the wrong things.  “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss …” (James 4:3)  When we pray and ask for things, we need to remember “… For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required …” (Luke 12:48)