2 Chronicles 1:7In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."
The setting
Gibeon, Israel, ~970 BC. Night vision after Solomon's massive sacrifice of 1,000 burnt offerings at the bronze altar. Modern-day Al-Jib, West Bank.
The emotion here: infinite love offering unlimited blessing
The original word
sha'al (שאל) — to ask, request, demand. The same word used when Israel demanded a king
Why it matters
This happened at Gibeon's 'high place' because the Ark was in Jerusalem but the Tabernacle was still at Gibeon
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 1:7
God appeared AFTER Solomon offered 1,000 burnt offerings — this was earned through extravagant worship
Common misconceptionPeople think this is a blank check for anything. But it came after Solomon showed his heart through sacrificial worship — God knew what Solomon would choose.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 1:7
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 1:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 1:7 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine encounter, divine generosity. Notable phrases: God appeared to Solomon; Ask what I shall give you. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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