Lonely Communion in View of Great Duty
H. O. Mackey. 1 Kings 3:5-15 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give you.… In Mrs. Crawford's recent story of the late Queen Victoria's life, she tells the following incident: After the stately and imposing Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Her Majesty returned to her mother the Duchess of Kent. When they were quite alone she said, "I suppose, mamma, it must be true that I am Queen of England?" "Yes, love, you see that you are." "Well, then, I have a request to make. I want to be alone and undisturbed for one hour." She was left alone. How she spent that hour has never transpired. But surely we can guess. The young Queen was surely holding fellowship with the King of Kings, seeking His help for her overwhelming responsibilities. Before our Lord chose His twelve apostles "He went into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God." How much more need have we to bring all our plans and purposes to Him? (H. O. Mackey.) Parallel Verses KJV: In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. WEB: In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."