King James Version
What Does 2 Chronicles 1:7 Mean?
“In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.”
Context
5
Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it. he put: or, was there
6
And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
9
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. like: Heb. much as the dust of the earth
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7-13) God’s revelation to Solomon by night. (Comp. 1Kings 3:5-15.)
(7) **In that night did God appear unto Solomon.**—Kings, “In Gibeon did Jehovah appear unto Solomon in a dream of the night.” Our text fixes the night as that which followed the sacrifices; the parallel passage explicitly states that it was in a dream that God appeared.
**Ask what I shall give thee.**—Rather, *Ash thou! what shall I give thee?* So Kings.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of 2 Chronicles. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
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