1 Kings 3:11

3:11 God said to him, “Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies, ¹ 

1 Kings 9:25

9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings ²  on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense along with them before the Lord. He made the temple his official worship place. ³ 

1 Kings 12:15

12:15 The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events ⁴  so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made ⁵  through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

[3:11]  ¹ tn Heb “because you asked for this thing, and did not ask for yourself many days and did not ask for yourself riches and did not ask for the life of your enemies, but you asked for yourself understanding to hear judgment.”

[9:25]  ² tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”

[9:25]  ³ tn Heb “and he made complete the house.”

[12:15]  ³ tn Heb “because this turn of events was from the Lord.”

[12:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “so that he might bring to pass his word which the Lord spoke.”