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2 Chronicles 1:8
And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shown great mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
2 Chronicles 1:8 · Webster Bible
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2 Chronicles 1:8 in other translations
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
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In context
5 Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought to it.
6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which [was] at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.
7 In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8 And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shown great mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise to David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy great people?
11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thy enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
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