1 Kings 3:5 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 3:5

3 And Solomon ^aloved the Lord, ^bwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.

4 Now ^athe king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ^bfor that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.

5 ^aAt Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon ^bin a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”

6 ^aAnd Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he ^bwalked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You ^chave given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

7 Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a ^alittle child; I do not know how ^bto go out or come in.

8 And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You ^ahave chosen, a great people, too ^bnumerous to be numbered or counted.

9 ^aTherefore give to Your servant an¹ understanding heart ^bto judge Your people, that I may ^cdiscern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

11 Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have ^anot asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

12 ^abehold, I have done according to your words; ^bsee, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

13 And I have also ^agiven you what you have not asked: both ^briches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

14 So ^aif you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, ^bas your father David walked, then I will ^clengthen your days.”

15 Then Solomon ^aawoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and ^bmade a feast for all his servants.

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 3:5

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American Standard Version
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

Amplified® Bible
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, Ask what I shall give you.

Contemporary English Version
One night while Solomon was in Gibeon, the LORD God appeared to him in a dream and said, "Solomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you."

Darby English Version
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

Good News Bible
That night the LORD appeared to him in a dream and asked him, "What would you like me to give you?"

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

New American Standard Bible
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, "Ask what {you wish} Me to give you."

New International Version
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

New King James Version
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, "Ask what you wish me to give you."

Revised Standard Version
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."

Young's Literal Translation
In Gibeon hath Jehovah appeared unto Solomon, in a dream of the night, and God saith, `Ask -- what do I give to thee?'

New English Translation
One night in Gibeon the Lord appeared¹ to Solomon in a dream. God said, “Tell² me what I should give you.”

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