1 Kings 9:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Kings 9:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 w...
1 Kings 9:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The first few verses are a continuation of 1 Kings 8, and are likewise cast in a thoroughly Deuteronomic mould. Yahweh again appeared to the king and assured him of His protection. In 1 Kings 9:6 t...
1 Kings 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as He had appeared. See 1 Kings 3:5 .
1 Kings 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. The Lord appeared to Solomon - The design of this appearance, which was in a dream, as that was at Gibeon, wa...
1 Kings 9:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the Lord appeared to Solomon— Lest this young prince's heart should be too much elated by this extraordinary grandeur, God was pleased to appear to himin a dream on the first night of the dedi...
1 Kings 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. That (rather for) the Lord appeared. This appearance was, like the former one at Gibeon, most probabl...
1 Kings 9:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

God's Response to Solomon's Prayer. Solomon and Hiram 1. When.. finished] The Temple does not seem to have been dedicated until all the king's buildings were completed, the Temple and Palace being...
1 Kings 9:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Searching Word to the Wise 1 Kings 9:1-14 God's second revelation of Himself to Solomon had a double object. In the first place, it assured the king that his prayer was heard and that the new...
1 Kings 9:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jehovah now appeared to Solomon for the second time, and declared that his prayer was heard and answered, but insisted that there were conditions for the people to fulfil. These conditions were clear...
1 Kings 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ 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, (2) That the LORD appeared to S...
1 Kings 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time ,.... 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...
1 Kings 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. Ver. 2. That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time. ] This was a great engagement upon Solomon to c...
1 Kings 9:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And it came to pass when Solomon had finished , &c. Or rather, according to 2 Chronicles 7:11 , Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord , &c., and concluded all with the foregoing pray...
1 Kings 9:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD APPEARING AGAIN TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) The Lord had appeared to Solomon before he built the temple (ch.3:5), now at its completion the Lord appears again to him. There was a danger of Solomon's...
1 Kings 9:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Answer to Solomon. B. C. 1001. 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished th...
1 Kings 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To wit, in a dream or vision; for that which is mentioned 1 Kings 6:11 , seems to have been imparted unto him by some prophet or messenger sent from God with that errand. The time of this revelati...
1 Kings 9:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Dream Concerning YHWH's Hallowing Of His House In Which YHWH Warns That By Itself The House Means Nothing. Its Continued Hallowing Will Depend On A Full Response By The House Of David To T...
1 Kings 9:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SEVERAL IMPERIAL TRANSACTIONS CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— Chapter divides itself into two sections: 1 Kings 9:1-9 , Gods answer, of promise and warning, to Solomon’s prayer; 1 Kings 9:10-2...
1 Kings 9:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:2 . The Lord appeared to Solomon the second time. This seems to be in answer to the prayer offered up in the temple. 1 Kings 9:13 . Cabul, vile, argillaceous, arenaceous. These twent...
1 Kings 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer. Essential points in prayer It was an exceedingly encouraging thing to Solomon that the Lord should appear to him before the beginning of his gre...
1 Kings 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE ANSWER TO SOLOMON 'S PRAYER .—This chapter opens with an account of God's second appearance to Solomon. It must not be supposed, however, from the apparent close connexion...
1 Kings 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer
1 Kings 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:9 ; 1 Kings 3:5 ; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 ; 2 Chronicles 7:12

1 Kings 9:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 9:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 9:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 9:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge