1 Kings 9:2that Yahweh appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~943 BC. Night. God appears to Solomon again, seven years after their first encounter at Gibeon when Solomon asked for wisdom...
The emotion here: reverent amazement at God's continued involvement with Solomon
The original word
nirʾâ (נִרְאָה) — appeared or made himself visible, implying God choosing to reveal himself
Why it matters
Gibeon was where the original tabernacle altar remained while the Ark was in Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 9:2
This is the SECOND time — God is following up on their relationship, not starting over
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a nice visit, but it's actually God coming with a warning about Solomon's future choices and consequences.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 9:2
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 9:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 9:2 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, God's presence, continuity. Notable phrases: Yahweh appeared; second time.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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