Chapter 3

Solomon marries an Egyptian Princess.  He follows God, as David did, except that he is offering sacrifices at the high places.  These should have been only at the Tent of Meeting. 

God asks Solomon what he wants.  This verse:

9 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?" [1Ki 3:9 ESV]

God gives him a wise and discerning mind (ESV's words).  But he further gives him riches and honor above all other earthly kings for as long as he lives, and if he lives right, God will also lengthen his life.

The story of the two women with one child, that Solomon offers to divide.  In ESV, these two women are prostitutes.