nSee Deut. 12:5
1 Kings 3:5
5 aAt Gibeon bthe Lord appeared to Solomon cin a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.”1 Kings 11:9
The Lord Raises Adversaries
9And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because dhis heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, ewho had appeared to him twice2 Chronicles 1:7-12
Solomon Prays for Wisdom
7 fIn that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” 8And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, gand have made me king in his place. 9O Lord God, hlet your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous ias the dust of the earth. 10Give me now wisdom and knowledge to jgo out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?” 11God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for kpossessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you lriches, possessions, and honor, msuch as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”2 Chronicles 7:12
12Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer nand have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice.
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