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Wisdom's True Source
David's prayer for Solomon highlights a crucial truth: genuine wisdom and understanding for leadership and service come only from God. Commentators explain this isn't just intellectual knowledge, but the practical and spiritual insight needed to govern God's people and accomplish His work. Like Solomon, believers are encouraged to ask God for this divine wisdom.
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1 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 22:12
19th Century
Bishop
Only the Lord give thee wisdom. —Better, at least may the Lord give, etc.; restricting the wish to one supremely…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 22:12
19th Century
Preacher
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 22:12
17th Century
Pastor
Only the Lord give you wisdom and understanding
To manage and conduct an affair of such importance, as well as to go…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 22:6–16
17th Century
Minister
David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. It was because God had named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any servi…