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1 Kings 3:5

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3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
KJV
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
WEB
In Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask for what I should give you.”
ASV
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
DARBY
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
BLB
At Gibeon YHWH appeared to Solomon in a dream by the night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give to you.”
ÅB
I Gibeon åpenbarte Herren seg for Salomo i en drøm om natten; Gud sa: Be om det du vil jeg skal gi deg!
OTB
Mens han var i Gibeon, viste Herren seg for Salomo i en drøm om natten; og Gud sa, "Be om hva du ønsker at Jeg skal gi deg."
B1930
I Gibeon åpenbarte Herren sig for Salomo i en drøm om natten; Gud sa: Bed om det du vil jeg skal gi dig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 9:2

    That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

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  • James 1:5–6

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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  • Numbers 12:6

    And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:7–12

    In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

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  • John 14:13–14

    And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

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  • Mark 10:36

    And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

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  • Genesis 28:12–13

    And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

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  • Matthew 2:13

    And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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