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class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that Yahweh appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, just as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time just as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time just as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some time later the LORD appeared to him again in a dream, just as he had done at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to him a second time, as he had appeared to him in Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to him again, as he had in Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to Solomon for a second time, just as he had appeared to him at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, in the same way he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that YHWH appears to Solomon a second time, as He appeared to him in Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> that Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon a second time, as He appeared unto him in Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will be seen to Solomon the second time as he was seen to him in the hill.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That the Lord appeared to him the second time, as he had appeared to him in Gabaon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the Lord appeared to him a second time, just as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had appeared to him in Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to him the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then LORD JEHOVAH was revealed unto Solomon the second time as he was revealed to him in Gebun.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as He had appeared unto him at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />that the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as he appeared in Gabaon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/9-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3596" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">The LORD's Response to Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yê·rā (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">appeared</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: šê·nîṯ (Number-ofs) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">a second time,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: nir·’āh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">He had appeared</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1391.htm" title="1391: bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city in Benjamin. From the same as Geba'; hilly; Gibon, a place in Palestine.">at Gibeon.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a></span><br />One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12</a></span><br />the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-6</a></span><br />There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a></span><br />He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm">1 Samuel 3:21</a></span><br />And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9</a></span><br />Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-8</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">Jeremiah 1:4-10</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">Ezekiel 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God. / On the fifth day of the month—it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin— / the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Daniel 10:7-9</a></span><br />Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. / So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-6</a></span><br />As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a></span><br />One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-17.htm">Acts 22:17-21</a></span><br />Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance / and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’ / ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a></span><br />The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.</p><p class="hdg">as he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a></b></br> In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9</a></b></br> And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">2 Chronicles 1:7-12</a></b></br> In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Appeareth</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Appeareth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">God's covenant in a vision with Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">His navy fetches gold from Ophir</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the LORD appeared to him a second time</b><br>This phrase indicates a direct divine encounter, emphasizing the personal relationship between God and Solomon. The first appearance occurred in <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a>, where God offered Solomon anything he desired, and Solomon famously asked for wisdom. This second appearance underscores the importance of Solomon's reign and God's continued guidance. It also highlights the covenant relationship, where God actively engages with His chosen leaders. The repetition of divine appearances signifies God's faithfulness and the importance of Solomon's role in Israel's history.<p><b>as He had appeared to him at Gibeon</b><br>Gibeon was a significant location in Israel's history, known for its high place where Solomon offered sacrifices (<a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a>). It was here that God first appeared to Solomon in a dream, granting him wisdom. The mention of Gibeon connects this second appearance to the initial divine encounter, reinforcing the continuity of God's promises and Solomon's responsibilities. Gibeon was also a Levitical city, adding a layer of religious significance. This connection to Gibeon serves as a reminder of God's consistent presence and the importance of seeking divine wisdom and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who communicates directly with Solomon, affirming His ongoing relationship and covenant with the king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The King of Israel, son of David, known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. This verse marks a significant moment in his reign, as God appears to him again.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon</a></b><br>A significant location where Solomon had his first divine encounter with God, as recorded earlier in <a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">1 Kings 3</a>. It was here that Solomon asked for wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/second_appearance.htm">Second Appearance</a></b><br>This event marks the second divine appearance to Solomon, indicating a continued divine favor and guidance, but also a reminder of the covenant conditions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters_and_their_significance.htm">Divine Encounters and Their Significance</a></b><br>God's appearances to Solomon highlight the importance of divine guidance in leadership. Leaders today should seek God's wisdom and direction in their roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The repeated appearance of God to Solomon underscores the covenant relationship. Believers are reminded of the importance of maintaining their covenant relationship with God through obedience and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_reminders.htm">The Role of Reminders</a></b><br>Just as God reminded Solomon of His promises and conditions, believers need regular reminders of God's Word and His expectations for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>God's message to Solomon includes conditions for continued blessing. This teaches that obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_past_encounters.htm">Reflecting on Past Encounters</a></b><br>Solomon's second encounter with God at a different time in his life encourages believers to reflect on past spiritual experiences and how they shape their current faith journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_cherethites_in_the_bible.htm">What are the visions and prophecies of Gad?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_''three_sins,_even_four''_mean.htm">What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_blame_sin_alone_for_jerusalem's_fall.htm">Why does Lamentations 1:9 attribute Jerusalem's downfall solely to sin when geopolitics also played a role?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_chr_9_25_and_1_kgs_4_26_differ.htm">Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time</span> [see on 1 Kings 6:11, and <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9</a>; Solomon had received a <span class="accented">message</span> during the building of the temple], <span class="cmt_word">as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, in a <span class="accented">dream</span> (<a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a>) ]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/9-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appeared</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּרָ֧א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[him]</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a second [time],</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁנִ֑ית</span> <span class="translit">(šê·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - ordinal feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He had appeared</span><br /><span class="heb">נִרְאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(nir·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Gibeon.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/9-2.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 9:2 That Yahweh appeared to Solomon the second (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 9:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 9:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>