2 Chronicles 1:1-7 ▼

1 Now Solomon (peace) son of David (beloved) established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God {YHWH Elohaw} was with him and highly exalted him.

2 Then Solomon (peace) spoke to all Israel (he wrestles with God), to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families.

3 And Solomon (peace) and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon (hill city) because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses (drawn out) the servant of the LORD {YHWH} had made in the wilderness.

4 Now David (beloved) (city of forests) had brought the ark of God {Elohim} from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem (city of peace).

5 But the bronze altar made by Bezalel (in the shadow of God) son of Uri (fiery), the son of Hur (hole), was in Gibeon before [was there before; MT he placed before] the tabernacle of the LORD {YHWH}. So Solomon (peace) and the assembly inquired of Him there.

6 Solomon (peace) offered sacrifices there before the LORD {YHWH} on the bronze altar at the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.

7 That night God {Elohim} appeared to Solomon (peace) and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”