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1 Kings 9:2

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That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
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  1. 1 Kings 3:5Rank 1 from verse 2
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    5¶ In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

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    12¶ And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

  3. 1 Kings 11:9Rank 3 from verse 2
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    9¶ And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

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    7¶ In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

    8And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

    9Now, O Lord 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.

    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

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1 Kings 9:2

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appeared

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1. Came into sight or presence; became visible or manifest. 2. Seemed or had an outward appearance.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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1AND it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,

2That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

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3And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

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