2 Chronicles 1 | Solomon Seeks Wisdom Over Wealth

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Charlie Mitchell 0:01

You're listening to the Dope Daily Audio Bible, and I'm your guide, Pastor Charlie Mitchell. And today, we're looking at 2 Chronicles chapter 1. Let's roll. Solomon, son of David, strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord, his God, was with him and highly exalted him. Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel, the family heads. Solomon and the whole assembly with him went to the high place that was in Gibeon because God's tent of meeting, which the Lord's servant Moses had made in the wilderness was there. Now, David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-Jearim to the place he had set up for it because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem, but he put the bronze altar, which Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur had made in front of the Lord's tabernacle. Solomon and the assembly acquired of him there. Solomon offered sacrifices there in the Lord's presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting. He offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask. What should I give you?" and Solomon said to God, "You have shown great and faithful love to my father, David, and you have made me king in his place. Lord God, let your promise to my father, David, now come true, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Now, grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of yours?" God said to Solomon, "Since this was in your heart and you have not requested riches, wealth or glory, or for the life of those who hate you, and you have not even requested long life, but you have requested for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge my people over whom I have made you king. wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you riches, wealth and glory, unlike what was given to the kings who were before you or will be given to those after you." So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place that was in Gibeon in front of the tent of meeting, and he reigned over Israel. Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar as abundant as sycamore in the Judean foothills. Solomon's horses came from Egypt and Kue. The king's traders would get them from Kue at the going price. A chariot could be imported from Egypt for 15 pounds of silver and a horse for nearly four pounds. In the same way they exported to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram through their agents. Let's pray. Jesus, you are the source of all true wisdom. Solomon didn't ask for riches or power, but for wisdom to lead your people well, and in your kindness, you gave him wisdom along with blessings he never expected. So I pray that you would teach us to seek what matters most. Give us wisdom for the decisions we face, humility to depend on you, and hearts that desire your will above our own success. Help us remember that knowing you is worth more than anything this world can offer. So when we're uncertain about the future, guide our steps. When we're tempted to trust in our own understanding, remind us to lean on you and not our instincts. Jesus, thank you that you are wiser than Solomon ever was, and that through your Spirit, you generously give wisdom to those who ask. Lead us today and help us to live in a way that honors you. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.