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Key Bible Verses — Important Scriptures to Read and Understand
Important passages from Genesis to Revelation, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version, with where it comes from and what it means in its setting.
Key passages about Solomon
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?” An understanding heart
At Gibeon God invites Solomon to ask for anything. Solomon asks for an understanding heart to judge God's people and tell good from evil, and God gives him wisdom.
if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. If my people humble themselves
Part of God's answer to Solomon after the temple is dedicated. In the setting of drought, locusts and plague (7:13), God promises to hear Israel's prayers and heal their land…
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge
The motto of Proverbs. "The fear of the LORD" means reverent trust and obedience, the starting point of true wisdom; fools despise it.