Bible Strands
1 Kings 3:10
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Yahweh’s favorable response to Solomon’s petition for an understanding heart to govern Israel. This statement bridges Solomon’s prayer in verse 9 and God’s direct reply in verse 11.
The words — וַיִּיטַב (va-yi-tav) means “and it was good,” combined with בְּעֵינֵי אֲדֹנָי (be-‘enei Adonai, “in the eyes of the Lord”) to declare divine approval of the specific request.
The thread — This pattern of God’s pleasure in a righteous petition runs into Proverbs 15:8, where the prayer of the upright is called His delight.
Why it lands — The text states that Yahweh was pleased Solomon made this specific request before interpreting the theological basis for that approval. It requires the reader to prioritize requests that advance just governance over personal gain.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.