Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 9:2
2. That—rather, "For." the Lord appeared—This appearance was, like the former one at Gibeon, most probably made in a supernatural vision, and on the night immediately following the dedication of the temple ( :-). The strain of it corresponds to this view, for it consists of direct answers to his solemn inaugural prayer (1 Kings 9:3; 1 Kings 8:29; 1 Kings 9:4; 1 Kings 9:5; 1 Kings 8:25; 1 Kings 8:26; 1 Kings 9:6-9; 1 Kings 8:33-46; see also 1 Kings 8:26- :). read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 9:2-9
1 Kings 9:2-9. 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 dedication, when he expressed his acceptance of that sumptuous edifice, and renewed his promises to him and his posterity, provided he and they served him with an upright heart. On the other hand, he assured him, that in case they provoked him by their idolatry and disobedience, that... read more