2 Chronicles 1:10Now 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?"
The setting
Gibeon, Israel, ~970 BC. Dawn after Solomon's massive sacrifice of 1,000 burnt offerings. God appears to the young king in a dream...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by the weight of kingship over God's chosen people
The original word
chokmah (חָכְמָה) — skill in living, practical wisdom, not just knowledge
Why it matters
Solomon was likely only 20 years old when he became king of 12 tribes
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What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 1:10
Solomon says 'go out and come in' — ancient idiom for leading in battle
Common misconceptionPeople think Solomon was asking for intelligence or book smarts. He was asking for the skill to govern justly — he knew people's lives hung on his decisions.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 1:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 1:10 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom request, leadership humility, divine dependence. Notable phrases: give me wisdom and knowledge; who can judge this your people. This verse is a prayer.
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“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
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