Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God. (1 Chronicles 22:12)
It was David’s fervent wish and prayer that Solomon might have wisdom. This desire on the part of his father was probably one of the contributing factors influencing Solomon to choose wisdom when, in his dream, he was given the opportunity to choose whatever he wished for himself (1 Kings 3:9-12).