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1 Kings 9:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 9:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
1 Kings 9:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Jehovah, and the king`s house, and all Solomon`s desire which he was pleased to do,
2that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
3And Jehovah said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
4And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
5then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, etc.] Junius and Tremellius read this verse with the following, to the end of the ninth, in a parenthesis, and render this clause, “for the Lord had appeared”, etc. and Piscator translates it, “moreover the Lord appeared”, etc. as beginning a distinct narrative from the former; and indeed if the words are to be connected with the preceding, as in our version, this appearance must be thirteen years after the building of the temple, which is not probable; but rather it was the night after the dedication of it, when an answer was returned to Solomon’s prayer in the preceding chapter; for that it should be deferred twelve or thirteen years is…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That--rather, "For." the Lord appeared--This appearance was, like the former one at Gibeon, most probably made in a supernatural vision, and on the night immediately following the dedication of the temple (Ch2 7:12). The strain of it corresponds to this view, for it consists of direct answers to his solemn inaugural prayer (Kg1 9:3 is in answer to Kg1 8:29; Kg1 9:4-5 is in answer to Kg1 8:25-26; Kg1 9:6-9 to Kg1 8:33-46; see also Deu 29:22-24).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This appearance is fixed by 1 Kings 9:1 to Solomon’s twenty-fourth year, the year in which he completed his palace 1 Kings 6:37-38; 1 Kings 7:1. The fact seems to be that, though the temple was finished in Solomon’s eleventh year, the dedication did not take place until his twenty-fourth year. The order of the narrative in Kings agrees with this view, since it interposes the account of the building of the palace 1 Kings 7:1-12, and of the making of the furniture 1 Kings 7:13-51, between the completion of the building of the temple 1 Kings 6:38 and the ceremony of the Dedication 1 Kings 8:0. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:2 The Lord had previously appeared to Solomon when granting his desire for wisdom (3:3-15). The Chronicler provides additional details of God’s blessings or judgment, depending on the faithfulness of Solomon and Israel (2 Chr 7:11-22).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“as he: Kg1 3:5, Kg1 11:9; Ch2 1:7-12, Ch2 7:12 3 Kings (1 Kings) 9:3”
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