1 Kings 9 · Verse 2

1 Kings 9:2

That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
1 Kings 9:2, King James Version

1 Kings 9:2 in other translations

BSBthe LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
WEBThe LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
ASVthat Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
YLTthat Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon a second time, as He appeared unto him in Gibeon,
DARBYthat Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
BBEThe Lord came to him again in a vision, as he had done at Gibeon;
WebsterThat the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.

What does 1 Kings 9:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. 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 (2Ch 7:12). The strain of it corresponds to this view, for it consists of direct answers to his solemn inaugural prayer (1Ki 9:3 is in answer to 1Ki 8:29; 1Ki 9:4, 5 is in answer to 1Ki 8:25, 26; 1Ki 9:6-9 to 1Ki 8:33-46; see also De 29:22-24).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The Lord appeared to Solomon - The design of this appearance, which was in a dream, as that was at Gibeon, was to assure Solomon that God had accepted his service, and had taken that house for his dwelling-place, and would continue it, and establish him and his descendants upon the throne of Israel for ever, provided they served him with an upright heart; but, on the contrary, if they forsook him, he would abandon both them and his temple.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 9:1-9

God warned Solomon, now he had newly built and dedicated the temple, that he and his people might not be high-minded, but fear. After all the services we can perform, we stand upon the same terms with the Lord as before. Nothing can purchase for us liberty to sin, nor would the true believer desire such a licence. He would rather be chastened of the Lord, than be allowed to go on with ease and prosperity in sin.

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1 Kings 9:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֵּרָ֧אvai.ye.Ra'and he appearedH7200
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
שֵׁנִ֑יתshe.Nita second [time]H8145
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
נִרְאָ֥הnir.'Ahhe had appearedH7200
אֵלָ֖יו'e.Lavto himH413
בְּגִבְעֽוֹן\׃be.giv.'onat GibeonH1391

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 9:2

  • 1 Kings 3:5

    In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:12

    And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

  • 1 Kings 11:9

    And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

  • 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

    In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 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. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
as he.
3:5; 11:9; 2Ch 1:7-12; 7:12

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Context

  • 1 Kings 9:1

    And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,

  • 1 Kings 9:2

    That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

  • 1 Kings 9:3

    And the Lord 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 mine heart shall be there perpetually.

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1 Kings 9:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Jehová apareció á Salomón la segunda vez, como le había aparecido en Gabaón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		il arriva que l’ Éternel apparut à Salomon une seconde fois, comme il lui était apparu à Gabaon.
German
Elberfelder 1871		da erschien Jehova dem Salomo zum zweiten Male, wie er ihm zu Gibeon erschienen war.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		apparuit ei Dominus secundo, sicut apparuerat ei in Gabaon.