Kings I 3:4

4 And the Lord called, Samuel, Samuel; and he said, Behold, I.

Kings I 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 3:4

And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there
About four or five miles from Jerusalem; (See Gill on 1 Kings 2:28);

for that [was] the great high place;
not that the place itself might be higher than others that were used; but here were the tabernacle of Moses, and the altar; so that it was a more dignified place, and more sacred because of them:

a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar;
the brazen altar of burnt offerings there; not at one time, but on several days successively; though Jarchi says on one day; and which was a prodigious number, never was known the like, unless at the dedication of the temple, ( 1 Kings 8:63 1 Kings 8:64 ) .

Kings I 3:4 In-Context

2 And it came to pass at that time that Heli was sleeping in his place; and his eyes began to fail, and could not see.

3 And the lamp of God before it was trimmed, and Samuel slept in the temple, where the ark of God.

4 And the Lord called, Samuel, Samuel; and he said, Behold, I.

5 And he ran to Heli, and said, I, for thou didst call me: and he said, I did not call thee; return, go to sleep; and he returned and went to sleep.

6 And the Lord called again, Samuel, Samuel: and he went to Heli the second time, and said, Behold I, for thou didst call me: and he said, I called thee not; return, go to sleep.