1 Kings 3:5

In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 9:2 Citation

1 Kings 9:2 explicitly references this first dream appearance at Gibeon, noting God appeared a second time 'as he had appeared at Gibeon'.

1 Kings 11:9 explicitly references God appearing to Solomon twice, recalling the Gibeon dream as a key event.

Numbers 12:6 states God makes himself known to prophets in dreams — Solomon's dream is a direct instance of this principle.

2 Chronicles 1:7-12 gives the parallel account with additional detail—Solomon asks for wisdom, and God grants riches and honor as well.

Job 33:15 Parallel

Job 33:15 specifically mentions God speaking in dreams and visions of the night, matching Solomon's dream experience.

James 1:5 Allusion

James 1:5 directly echoes Solomon's request for wisdom, instructing believers to ask God for wisdom—a clear application of the Gibeon account.

Genesis 31:24 has nearly identical phrasing: God came to Laban in a dream by night, matching God's appearance to Solomon.

Psalm 72:2 Parallel

Psalm 72:2 prays for the king to judge righteously — directly matching Solomon's request for wisdom to govern God's people.

Proverbs 4:8 promises that wisdom exalts and honors — exactly what happened when Solomon chose wisdom and received riches and honor.

In Matthew 20:21, Jesus asks 'What do you want?' — similar offer, but the request is for selfish honor, contrasting Solomon's selfless request for wisdom.

James 1:6 Contrast

James 1:6 adds the requirement of faith when asking God, contrasting with Solomon's unhesitating request for wisdom.

1 John 5:14 Parallel

1 John 5:14 states that asking according to God's will ensures he hears—Solomon's request for wisdom met that condition.

1 John 5:15 Parallel

1 John 5:15 assures that requests asked according to God's will are granted, as Solomon's wisdom request was.

Luke 18:41 Parallel

Luke 18:41 has Jesus asking a blind man 'What do you want me to do for you?' — same phrasing as God's offer, but for physical healing.

1 Corinthians 12:8 lists wisdom as a gift of the Spirit — the same endowment Solomon received when he asked God for wisdom.