1 Kings 9:2

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1 Kings 9:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,

2 the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.

3 And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

4 And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

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1 Kings 3:5

One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

1 Kings 11:9

Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.

2 Chronicles 1:7

That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

2 Chronicles 1:8

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:9

Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

2 Chronicles 1:11

God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—

2 Chronicles 1:12

therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

2 Chronicles 7:12

the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.