2 Chronicles 1:7 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5-14 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a true account of the real bearing of what was said: not ordinarily to furnish us with all or the exact words that were uttered. The most important point omitted in Chronicles, and supplied by Kings, is the conditional promise of long life made to Solomon 1 Kings 3:14; while the chief point absent... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 1:7

2 Chronicles 1:7. In that night After those sacrifices were offered; did God appear to Solomon in a dream Of which see the notes on 1 Kings 3:5. And said, Ask what I shall give thee God bid him ask what he would; not only that he might put him in the right way to obtain the favours which were intended him, Ask, and ye shall receive; but that he might try him how he stood affected, and give him an opportunity of knowing and manifesting what was in his heart. For men’s characters appear... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

1:1-9:31 THE REIGN OF SOLOMONSolomon’s wisdom and wealth (1:1-17)The writer of Chronicles is chiefly concerned with the continuation of the dynasty of David through Solomon according to God’s promise, and therefore he omits stories that he considers irrelevant to his theme. He says nothing of Adonijah’s attempt to gain the throne, and nothing of Solomon’s alliance with Egypt (1 Kings 1:1-3:3). His initial emphasis is rather on Solomon’s devotion to God from the very beginning of his reign.To... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 1:7

In that night. Compare 1 Kings 3:5-15 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:7

GOD'S APPEARANCE TO SOLOMON IN A DREAM"In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness to David my father, and hast made me king in his stead. Now, O Jehovah God, let thy promise unto David my father be established; for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:7

7. In that night did God appear unto Solomon—(See on :-). :-. HIS STRENGTH AND WEALTH. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

A. Solomon’s Wisdom and Prosperity ch. 1Solomon had some serious weaknesses that the writer of Kings pointed out. However, the Chronicler presented a generally positive picture of this great ruler because Solomon did well regarding Yahweh worship at the temple. His people’s spiritual life was one of Solomon’s primary concerns. He devoted himself to making worship and fellowship with God possible for the Israelites. In this he was similar to the promised ideal King.One of Solomon’s first... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 1:1-31

III. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON CHS. 1-9 (cont. from 1 Chron.)The Chronicler’s main interest in David’s reign in 1 Chronicles focused on the Davidic Covenant with God’s promises to David and his descendants, including instructions for building the temple. In recounting the events of Solomon’s reign, the writer proceeded to emphasize the temple that Solomon built. Almost everything he mentioned about Solomon ties in with the temple somehow. The writer of Kings, on the other hand, emphasized many... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Solomon’s Choice of Wisdom. His Wealth and CommerceThis c, after the opening., repeats, with some modifications and additions, what is related in 1 Kings 3:5-14 and 1 Kings 10:26-29.5. The brasen altar] This identification of the altar at Gibeon with the brazen altar of the Tabernacle is an addition made to 1 Kings 3:4. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 1:7

(7) In that night did God appear unto Solomon.—Kings, “In Gibeon did Jehovah appear unto Solomon in a dream of the night.” Our text fixes the night as that which followed the sacrifices; the parallel passage explicitly states that it was in a dream that God appeared.Ask what I shall give thee.—Rather, Ash thou! what shall I give thee? So Kings. read more