2 Chronicles 1:7

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

5Now the bronze altar, which Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. 6Solomon went up there before the Lord to the bronze altar which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” 8Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place. 9Now, O Lord God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

2 Chronicles 1:7 word by word

בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נִרְאָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ שְׁאַ֖ל מָ֥ה אֶתֶּן־לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

• In that nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• appearedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to him, “Askשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• whatמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• I shall giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 1:7

• 1 Kings 3:5In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask what you wish Me to give you.”
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
• Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
• Mark 10:36And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
• John 16:23In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.
• 1 John 5:14This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears 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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 1:7

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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