That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Gabaon; that is, "during the night "2 Paralipomenon vii. 12. God had spoken to Solomon, by a prophet, while he was building the temple; (chap. vi. 11.; Haydock) unless that passage relate to the same time as that which is here recorded more in detail, and took place in the night, after Solomon had poured forth his most solemn prayer. (Calmet)
Others think that God deferred answering his petition for thirteen years, till Solomon was on the point of falling off from the observance of piety, that so he might be restrained more effectually. (Salien, the year before Christ 1011.)
Fire from heaven had sufficiently signified that his former request had been granted. (Menochius)
The context shows that the admonition was not sent till the palace was finished, (ver. 1, and 10.) in the 23rd year of Solomon. (Salien)
