Blessed be the Lord thy God; he deserves all blessing and praise, for delighting to honour and advance so worthy a person. To set thee on the throne of Israel; for it was God's special act to make him king rather than his elder brother. To do judgment and justice, i.e. to execute just judgment among them, to govern them with right and equity. She tacitly admonisheth Solomon, that he was not made king that he might live in ease, and pleasure, and splendour, but for the good of his people.

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