² the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.^(A)

⁵ At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I should give you.”^(A)

God’s Second Appearance to Solomon

¹² Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice.^(A)

⁹ Then the Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice^(A)

⁷ That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I should give you.”^{(A) 8} Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to my father David and have made me succeed him as king.^{(B) 9} O Lord God, let your promise to my father David now be fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.^{(C) 10} Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”^{(D) 11} God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart and you have not asked for possessions, 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 rule my people over whom I have made you king,^{(E) 12} wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”^(F)