A reading from the book of Second Chronicles.

Solomon, the son of David, established himself in his kingdom, and the Lord His God was with him,

and made him exceedingly great. Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands,

and of hundreds, to the judges, and to all the leaders in all Israel, the heads of father's

houses. And Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high and to all the leaders in all Israel, the heads of Father's houses.

And Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibion,

for the tent of meeting of God, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made in the wilderness,

was there. But David had brought up the Ark of God from Kiryaf Jerram to the place that David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it

in Jerusalem. Moreover, the bronze altar that Bezalel, the son of Uri, son of her, had made,

was there before the tabernacle of the Lord, and Solomon in the assembly sought it out,

and Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tent of meeting,

and offered a thousand burnt

offerings on it. In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

And Solomon said to God, You have shown great and steadfast love to David, my father, and have made me

king in his place. O Lord God, let your word to David, my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king in his place. Oh, Lord God, let your word to David, my father, be now fulfilled,

for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and

knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great.

God answered Solomon, because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for possessions,

wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life,

but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may govern my people over whom I have

made you king, wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor,

such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.

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