And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
Behold, it was a dream. The vivid impression, the indelible recollection he had of this dream, together with the new and increased energy communicated to his mind, and the flow of worldly prosperity that rushed upon him, gave him assurance that it came by divine inspiration, and originated in the grace of God. The wisdom, however, that was asked and obtained was not so much of the heart as the head; it was wisdom, not for himself personally, but for his office, such as would qualify him for the administration of justice, the government of a kingdom, and for the attainment of general scientific knowledge.
He came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant. This being the first act of public worship since his accession, and he being under strong religious impressions, it was thought expedient that he should celebrate the sacred rites not only at the old tabernacle in Gibeon, but also at the provisional sanctuary in Jerusalem.
And made a feast to all his servants, х mishteh (H4960), a drinking; Septuagint, poton, used in a vague sense for a feast (Esther 1:3; Esther 2:18; Esther 8:17)].