In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
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Gill's Exposition
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night,.... This was not a common natural dream, but an extraordinary, divine, and supernatural one, a prophetic dream, a night vision, such as God…
Barnes' Notes
The Lord appeared unto Solomon in a dream - Compare the marginal references and Gen 15:1; Gen 28:12; Gen 37:5.
Adam Clarke
The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream - This was the night after he had offered the sacrifices, (see Ch2 1:7), and probably after he had earnestly prayed for wisdom; see Wis. 7:7: Wherefore I…
We have here an account of a gracious visit which God paid to Solomon, and the communion he had with God in it, which put a greater honour upon Solomon than all the wealth and power of his kingdom…
Cambridge Bible
God appears to Solomon in a dream at Gibeon (2Ch 1:7-13)
5. In Gibeon The narrative which follows shews that God accepted the sacrifice of the king, though from want of a proper temple, it was offered…
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