2 Chronicles 1:7-10

We have this account before, 1 Kings 3:5, I must again beg the Reader to consult the parallel passage, both in the sacred text, and in the Commentary. For the sake of shortness, I shall not repeat what is there said. I only in addition, request the Reader to observe with me, how evident it is, from this prayer of Solomon, that the Spirit of the Lord was upon him, to teach him what to say, and what to pray for. Observe how Solomon eyes the Lord's hand in his appointment as king. Thou hast showed mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. Observe moreover, how Solomon begs for suited wisdom to the discharge of the high trust to which he was called. Give me wisdom, that I may go in and out before this people. And observe still further, that he founds all his claim upon God's promises; Let the promise unto David my father be established. Reader! mark down what most concerns us in this view. Doth not our God say, Ask what I shall give thee? Not indeed in dreams of the night, but in the open full day of his gospel. So run the precious words, Ask, and ye shall receive that your joy may be full. John 16:24. And is not the promise of God the Father founded in covenant engagements, confirmed with an oath, and sealed in the blood of his dear Son? Shall we doubt? Shall we question the divine truth and faithfulness? Oh! how precious is it to see our security in this doubled grace; the glory of Jehovah's name, in his word and oath; and the everlasting merit and righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ!