1Ki 3:5 | MHM | STEP | God's Appearance to Solomon This passage tells the story of a special night when God visited Solomon in a dream. This meeting with God was a greater honor for Solomon than all his riches or power as king. God’s offer to Solomon and Solomon’s response teach us about prayer, humility, and the importance of spiritual gifts over material ones. v. 5 : God appeared to Solomon at Gibeon, which was the main high place at the time because the tabernacle and the bronze altar were there (2 Chronicles 1:3 ). God chose to visit Solomon at night, after Solomon had offered a great sacrifice (1 Kings 3:4 ). The visit came in a dream, a way God sometimes spoke to people, so that Solomon’s mind was open to God’s message (Numbers 12:6; Job 33:15–16 ). In the dream, God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” . God’s offer was not because Solomon had earned it, but to show Solomon that God accepted his worship and wanted to bless him.

‏ 1 Kings 3:5

God's Appearance to Solomon

This passage tells the story of a special night when God visited Solomon in a dream. This meeting with God was a greater honor for Solomon than all his riches or power as king. God’s offer to Solomon and Solomon’s response teach us about prayer, humility, and the importance of spiritual gifts over material ones.

v. 5: God appeared to Solomon at Gibeon, which was the main high place at the time because the tabernacle and the bronze altar were there (2 Chronicles 1:3 ^a). God chose to visit Solomon at night, after Solomon had offered a great sacrifice (1 Kings 3:4 ^b). The visit came in a dream, a way God sometimes spoke to people, so that Solomon’s mind was open to God’s message (Numbers 12:6; Job 33:15–16 ^c). In the dream, God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” . God’s offer was not because Solomon had earned it, but to show Solomon that God accepted his worship and wanted to bless him.