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2 Chronicles 1:7
7That night, God showed himself to Solomon. God said, ‘Ask me to give you whatever you want.’
2 Chronicles 1:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
- New International Version (NIV)That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
Context of 2 Chronicles 1:7
5But the bronze altar that Bezalel had made was in Gibeon, in front of the Lord's tent. (Bezalel was the son of Uri, and the grandson of Hur.) So Solomon and the people went to meet the Lord there in Gibeon. 6Solomon went up to the bronze altar which was in front of the Lord's special tent. He offered 1,000 burnt offerings on the altar to the Lord. That night, God showed himself to Solomon. God said, ‘Ask me to give you whatever you want.’ 8Solomon answered God, ‘You always showed your faithful love to my father David. Now you have chosen me to be king after him. 9Now, Lord God, please do as you promised to my father David. You have chosen me to rule as king over a great nation with as many people as the dust on the ground.
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בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נִרְאָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ שְׁאַ֖ל מָ֥ה אֶתֶּן־לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 1:7
- 1 Kings 3:5One night in Gibeon, the Lord showed himself to Solomon in a dream. God said, ‘Ask me to give you whatever you want.’
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord completely. Do not think that you understand things well enough for yourself.
- Matthew 7:7Jesus said, ‘Go on asking God for what you need. Then God will give it to you. Go on looking for what you need. Then you will find it. Go on knocking at the door, and God will open it for you.
- Mark 10:36‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked them.
- John 16:23When that day arrives, you will not ask me for anything. I tell you this: The Father will help you with anything that you ask him for in my name.
- 1 John 5:14Also, we can trust God to help us when we turn to him. We know that he will hear us. When we ask for anything that he wants us to have, he listens to us.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7In that night - The night following the sacrifice. On Solomon's choice, see the notes on 1 Kings 3:5-15; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5-14 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a true account of the real bearing of what was said: not ordinarily to furnish us with all or the exact words that were uttered. The most important point omitted in Chronicles, and supplied by Kings, is the conditional promise of long life made to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-12See “Solomon’s Wisdom” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. In that night did God appear unto Solomon--(See on 1Ki 3:5). 2Ch 1:14-17. His Strength and Wealth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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