...administration of all his affairs. " I am but a little child," said he ; "I know not how to go out or come in. Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart...people, that I may discern between good and bad." Would that the same spirit of earnest dependence upon God had ruled all the actions of his life ! However,...

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...give thee." Solomont then dreamed that he gave the following reply to the gracious permission: — " Give, therefore, thy servant an understanding heart...people, that I may discern between good and bad." This request is said to have pleased the Lord, who added to it "both riches and honor" ; "and Solomon...

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...shall give thee." 1 Kings iii. 5-15. Q. For what did he ask ? A. He asked for wisdom. He said, " Give thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad." 1 Kings iii. 7-9. Q. What was the promise ? A. The speech pleased the Lard, that Solomon had asked...

...Thy people which Thou hast chosen, a great people that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart...people, that I may discern between good and bad; for wlio is abk io judge this Thy so great people ?" 72 SERMON VI. THE RENDING OF THE KINGDOM. 1 KINGS,...

...of his own extreme youthfulness and the vastness of his cares and duties. He prayed for wisdom : " Give, therefore, thy servant an understanding heart...people, that I may discern between good and bad." The prayer was granted, with riches added to wisdom. Solomon awoke ; and behold it was a dream. To...

...he did not reply, long life, or riches, but he desired " one thing :" " Give Thy servant," said he, "an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, that I may discern between good and bad. . . And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because...