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Wisdom of Solomon 9:8

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The history of the kings narrates that King David, wishing to build a temple, was forbidden by the Lord through the prophet, because his son, who would succeed him in the kingdom, would be the one to build a temple for the Lord; and so it happened that Solomon, who is considered the author of this book, built a wondro…
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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8Thou hast commanded me to build a temple upon thy holy mount, and an altar in the city wherein thou dwellest, a resemblance of the holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning.

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6For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

7Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters:

Wisdom of Solomon 9:8

9And wisdom was with thee: which knoweth thy works, and was present when thou madest the world, and knew what was acceptable in thy sight, and right in thy commandments.

10O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from the throne of thy glory, that being present she may labour with me, that I may know what is pleasing unto thee.

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