1 Kings 3:12
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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Kings 3:28, all Israel recognized Solomon's God-given wisdom — the direct outcome and public confirmation of the gift in 3:12.
In 1 Kings 4:29-34, Solomon's surpassing wisdom is detailed — fulfilling God's promise of unparalleled discernment.
In 1 Kings 5:12, it states God gave Solomon wisdom as promised — directly referencing the earlier divine grant.
In 1 Kings 10:3-8, the Queen of Sheba tests and admires Solomon's wisdom — a demonstration of the promised gift.
In 1 Kings 10:23, Solomon's wisdom surpasses all kings — summarizing the fulfillment of God's grant.
In 1 Kings 10:24, all nations seek Solomon's wisdom — showing the global impact of the divine gift.
In 1 Kings 4:31, Solomon's wisdom surpasses all others — the fulfillment and fame resulting from the gift in 1 Kings 3:12.
In 1 John 5:14, asking according to God's will brings confidence of being heard — Solomon's request for wisdom pleased God and was granted.
In Colossians 2:3, all treasures of wisdom are hidden in Christ — Solomon's wisdom was a foretaste; Christ is the ultimate fulfillment.
In Ecclesiastes 1:16, Solomon claims his wisdom surpasses all before him in Jerusalem — directly echoing the unique gift in 1 Kings 3:12.
In Ecclesiastes 1:13, Solomon applies the wisdom God gave him to explore all under heaven — it shows the wisdom in action.
In 2 Chronicles 9:3-8, the Queen of Sheba visits and praises Solomon's wisdom — the parallel account of her visit.
In 2 Chronicles 1:12, God grants wisdom and knowledge — the parallel version of the promise.
In 2 Chronicles 1:11, God responds to Solomon's request for wisdom — a parallel account of the same event.
In 2 Chronicles 9:22, this same surpassing wisdom is echoed as Solomon exceeded all kings in riches and wisdom.
Proverbs 2:6 states that the Lord gives wisdom, knowledge, and understanding—directly paralleling the divine grant to Solomon.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 records Solomon's own claim of surpassing all before him in wisdom, mirroring the divine gift in Kings.
Ecclesiastes 2:15 shows Solomon questioning the value of wisdom, contrasting with the positive gift and promise in Kings.
Ecclesiastes 7:23 expresses Solomon's inability to attain wisdom fully, a contrast to the abundant wisdom God gave him.
Daniel 1:17 describes God giving Daniel knowledge and understanding—a parallel divine gift of wisdom to another faithful servant.
James 1:5 promises that God gives wisdom generously to all who ask, echoing the same divine generosity shown to Solomon.
James 3:17 describes wisdom from above as pure, peaceable, gentle — revealing the character of the wisdom God gave Solomon.
Job 32:8 attributes understanding to the spirit/breath of God, the same divine source that gave Solomon his wisdom.
In 2 Chronicles 2:12, Hiram blesses God for giving David a wise son — referencing the gift of wisdom.