“And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.” Now the conditions: “And if thou wilt walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. {9T 281.4}

Det vakte Herrens velbehag, at Salomon bad derom og Gud sagde til ham: »Fordi du bad om dette og ikke om et langt liv ej heller om rigdom eller om (282) dine fjenders liv, men om forstand til at skønne, hvad ret er, se, derfor vil jeg gøre, som du beder: Se, jeg giver dig et viist og forstandigt hjerte, så at din lige aldrig før har været, ej heller siden skal fremstå, men jeg giver dig også hvad du ikke bad om, både rigdom og ære, så at du ikke skal have din lige blandt konger så længe du lever.« Derefter følger betingelserne: »Og hvis du vandrer på mine veje, så du holder mine anordninger og bud, således som din fader David gjorde, vil jeg give dig et langt liv.«