8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
8 Solomon answered God, "You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.
8 And Solomon said to God, "You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
8 Solomon answered, "You were extravagantly generous with David my father, and now you have made me king in his place.
8 And Solomon said to God: "You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
8 Solomon replied to God, "You showed great and faithful love to David, my father, and now you have made me king in his place.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 1:8
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Solomon's choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth.
SOLOMON began his reign with a pious, public visit to God's altar. Those that pursue present things most eagerly, are likely to be disappointed; while those that refer themselves to the providence of God, if they have not the most, have the most comfort. Those that make this world their end, come short of the other, and are disappointed in this also; but those that make the other world their end, shall not only obtain that, and full satisfaction in it, but shall have as much of this world as is good for them, in their way. Let us then be contented, without those great things which men generally covet, but which commonly prove fatal snares to the soul.