Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 3:10
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Although Solomons choice was made in a dream 1Ki 3:5, we must regard it as springing from his will in some degree, and therefore as indicative of his moral character.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
How such a dreaming prayer could please God See Poole “1Ki 3:5“, See Poole “1Ki 3:6“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
10. the speech pleased the LordItwas Solomon’s waking prayers that God heard and requited, but theacceptance was signified in this vision.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Understanding in the affairs of civil government; since he had respect not to his own private benefit and advantage, but the good of the people he governed, and the honour and glory of God, who had set him over them, they being his chosen people, and whose vicegerent he was.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Wisdom Promised, 1Ki 3:10-15 AND 2Ch 1:11-13
The devotion and humility of young king Solomon was pleasing to the Lord, and He honored his request. Because Solomon realized his need of wisdom to rule the Lord’s people he relied on God. Had he been selfish and ambitious he might have requested a long life, or riches, honor, fame, or power over his enemies. These would have been expected of the worldly minded, but they seem not to have entered the mind of the new king. He might be said to have had the mind of Christ before the Christian era (Php_2:5-8), a mind of humility.
Though Solomon had but just requested wisdom the Lord made him to know it was an accomplished fact in His divine program. There were no stipulations attached to that gift of wisdom. There had been no king like him before his time, he would have no peer throughout his reign, and there would be none after him. Also without reservation the Lord promised to give Solomon most of the things for which he had not asked, as riches and honor, which would insure that none so great as he would arise to challenge his position. But there was one other thing Solomon had not requested which the Lord would grant with qualification. His life would be lengthened, if he followed the ways of the Lord and kept His statutes and commandments as David, his father, had kept them (De 30:19-20).
The Kings account tells of the awakening of Solomon, whereupon he realized it was a dream. Nevertheless he knew it was a significant revelation from the Lord. He returned to Jerusalem and went to the tent of the ark of the covenant. There he again stood and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord. In celebration of the Lord’s goodness he did a benevolent thing for his servants by making a feast for them. In his youth Solomon bore a godly testimony before others (Mat 5:16).
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(10) And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. (11) 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; (12) 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. (13) And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. (14) 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.
Do observe, Reader, how the Lord expresseth his approbation of what is in fact at the same time the precious workings of his own grace in their hearts. We have another beautiful example of the same kind in the gospel, where our Lord Jesus is said to have marveled at the faith of the centurion, meaning, that he called upon those around to take notice of it; when it was Jesus himself, as the author and finisher of faith, literally and truly wrought it in the poor man’s heart. Mat 8:10 . Do observe further, the bounty of our God in his gifts to Solomon. The Lord not only gave him wisdom and understanding, and all other blessings suited to his need for his exalted station; but, because he had passed by what men of the world would most covet, the Lord superadded all those unasked. But when you and I, Reader, have paid all due respect to the subject, as it concerned Solomon king of Israel, let us look at the subject a little more closely, and see whether a greater than Solomon is not typified here. Do I not see in what is said Jesus, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge? Solomon, as his type, had wisdom beyond all the kings of the earth. But that, spiritually considered, Jesus was implied in the whole, is evident from what the Lord promised by vision, when David, speaking by the Spirit of prophecy, declared in another scripture, Thou spakest in vision to the Holy One, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the people. His seed will I make to endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven. Compare this with Psa 89:19-37 , and Psa 72 . throughout.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ki 3:10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Ver. 10. That Solomon had asked this thing. ] He could not have so done, had not God given him to do it. He accepteth and crowneth his own gifts in us.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
pleased: Pro 15:8
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ki 3:10. The speech pleased the Lord For it manifested a disinterested mind and a public spirit, that desired, above all things, the honour of God and the good of his people, and to direct his conduct aright and to do justice.