...father." (1 Chron. 29.) Solomon having presented burnt offerings on the " altar before the Lord. . . . God appeared to him and said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewn great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign...

...the altar. After the impressive religious ceremony of that day, as Solomon slept in Gibeon, the Lord appeared to him. and said, " Ask what I shall give thee." Solomon, in reply, recounted the various mercies showed unto his father during his reign of forty years, mentioned...

...chief men, to sacrifice at Gibeon, where the tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained. In the night God appeared to him, and said, " Ask what I shall give thee." He asked wisdom, that he might judge his people rightly. God was so pleased with his request, that...

...without much pains. One night a great and good young king lay asleep upon his bed, and in his dreams God appeared to him, and said, " Ask what I shall give thee." I wonder what you would have asked, if God, who owns all things, had said this to you. Perhaps you...

...built the temple in the land of Israel. After King David's death, Solomon worshipped the Lord. In that night, God appeared to him and said, "Ask what I shall give you" (2 Chron. 1 :7). Solomon responded, "Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people,...