1 Kings 3:6 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

Then Solomon said, “You have shown great faithfulness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth, righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great faithfulness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

This great kindness—David himself had regarded this as God’s crowning mercy to him (1 Kings 1:48).

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And Solomon said—On Solomon’s “wisdom,” see Note on 1 Kings 4:29. Here it is clear that the wisdom that he asks is tha…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Solomon said
In his dream; not that he dreamt he said, when he did not; but he really said, as follows:

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Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Solomon's dream was not a common one. While his bodily powers were locked up in sleep, the powers of his soul were strengthened; he was enabled to …