1 Kings 3:7

And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 2:2 Contrast

In 1 Kings 2:2, David commands Solomon to be strong — here Solomon confesses he feels like a little child, contrasting human strength with humility.

In 1 Kings 2:24, Solomon acts confidently as king — here he humbly admits his inadequacy before God.

1 Kings 1:37 Historical context

In 1 Kings 1:37, people prayed for God to be with Solomon — now Solomon acknowledges his need for that very presence.

In Deuteronomy 31:2, Moses uses the same 'go out and come in' idiom to express inability due to age—mirroring Solomon's confession of youth and inexperience.

Daniel 5:18 Parallel

Daniel 5:18 states that the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar kingship, directly paralleling Solomon's confession that God made him king.

Daniel 2:21 Parallel

Daniel 2:21 states God sets up kings and gives wisdom — Solomon's kingship and request for wisdom exemplify this.

Jeremiah 1:6 has Jeremiah saying 'I am only a youth,' mirroring Solomon's 'little child' — both called by God despite their youth.

1 Chronicles 29:1 has David calling Solomon young and inexperienced, exactly matching Solomon's own self-description here.

In 2 Samuel 5:2, David led out and brought in Israel—contrasting with Solomon's claim of not knowing how to lead.

In 1 Samuel 18:16, David 'went out and came in' as a seasoned leader—contrasting with Solomon's admission that he doesn't know how.

In 1 Chronicles 22:5, David calls Solomon young and inexperienced — the same reason Solomon gives for needing wisdom.

In 2 Chronicles 1:9, Solomon prays the same petition from a parallel account — asking God to fulfill his promise.

Exodus 3:11 Parallel

In Exodus 3:11, Moses protests his inadequacy for God's call—parallel to Solomon feeling like a little child.

James 1:5 Allusion

In James 1:5, believers are told to ask God for wisdom—Solomon's very act after this verse.

2 Chronicles 6:10 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Chronicles 6:10, Solomon declares God's promise fulfilled — a later result of the wisdom he sought here.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 warns against a child-king, contrasting with Solomon who, despite his youth, humbly seeks wisdom from God.

Isaiah 3:4 Contrast

In Isaiah 3:4, God gives young rulers as judgment — contrasting with Solomon who humbly sought wisdom despite his youth.