2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge. — Now wisdom and knowledge give thou me; a petition co-ordinate with that of 2 Chronicles 1:9 : “Now, O Lord God,” &c. The clause answers to 1 Kings 3:9. The word rendered “knowledge” (madda’) is late, and occurs besides only in Daniel 1:4; Daniel 1:17; Ecclesiastes 10:20.

That I may go out and come in before this people. — See 1 Kings 3:7; Numbers 27:17; Deuteronomy 31:2.

For who can judge. — The simple impf.; Kings has, “who is able to judge?”

This thy people, that is so great (gâdôl). — Kings: “This thy numerous (kôbçd) people.” For the king as judge comp. 1 Samuel 8:20.