Then the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had done before at Gibeon.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
- KJV That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
- BSB the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
- NKJV that the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
- NASB that the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
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Quick answer
God appears to Solomon a second time, as He had at Gibeon. It marks a significant divine encounter confirming the covenant.
Overview
The Lord appears again to Solomon, recalling the earlier appearance at Gibeon where Solomon asked for wisdom. This second appearance underscores the importance of what God is about to say regarding the temple and the dynasty. Direct divine revelation here anticipates the fuller revelation of God in His Son.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Kgs 3:5In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask for what I should give you.”
- 2 Chr 7:12Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice.
- 1 Kgs 11:9Yahweh was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,
- 2 Chr 1:7–12That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.”
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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.
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