World English Bible
2 Chronicles 1:9
“Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.”
Verse in context — 2 Chronicles 1
In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you.
Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?
God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:
About 2 Chronicles
Solomon’s reign and Judah’s history until the Babylonian exile.
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