5. Also, the altar of brass, which Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had constructed, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord. And so Solomon sought it, with the entire assembly.
6. And Solomon ascended to the bronze altar, before the tabernacle of the covenant of the Lord, and he offered upon it one thousand victims.
7. But behold, during that night God appeared to him, saying, "Request what you wish, so that I may give it to you."
8. And Solomon said to God: "You have shown great mercy to my father David. And you have appointed me as king in his place.