Silver as Common as Stone - 2 Chronicles 6-9

2 Chronicles 9:27-28 (ESV Strong's)

And the king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the sycamore of the Shephelah. And horses were imported for Solomon from Egypt and from all lands.

Silver as Common as Stone

In the beginning of Solomon’s reign as king, God asked they young man what he “wished” from God.   Solomon could have asked for anything.  Instead of riches and honor, Solomon asked for wisdom.  When he did that, here is what God said:

2 Chronicles 1:11-13 (ESV Strong's)

God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.” So Solomon came from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem. And he reigned over Israel.

When the writers of Chronicles state that “silver was as common as stone,” they are telling us that God kept His promise to Solomon.  Solomon simply sought the “fear of the Lord” (that is the beginning of wisdom ... Proverbs 9:10), and God gave him above what he asked for.   God gave him what he didn’t seek.  God does not promise to everyone prosperity in the form of “silver as common as stone,” but He does promise that we can be assured of His continuous love and care as we seek Him.   We ought not to seek Him for riches and honor.  But, we are to seek Him and He will give us blessings in His way, His timing and for His glory.    We are to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.  God will “add” to us what He desires to bring glory to Himself.