John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 3:10

"And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing." — 1 Kings 3:10 (ASV)

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Understanding in the affairs of civil government; since he had respect not to his own private benefit and advantage, but the good of the people he governed, and the honour and glory of God, who had set him over them, they being his chosen people, and whose vicegerent he was.