Then a spirit<n id="1" /> stepped forward and stood before the <sc>Lordsc>. He said, &#8216;I will deceive him.&#8217; The <sc>Lordsc> asked him, &#8216;How?&#8217;

<t /><p class="bodytext">Solomon stood before the altar of the <sc>Lordsc> in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky.<n id="1" />

When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:

The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.

When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden<n id="1" /> a voice asked him, &#8220;Why are you here, Elijah?&#8221;

Solomon then woke up and realized it was a dream.<n id="1" /> He went to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord&#8217;s covenant, offered up burnt sacrifices, presented peace offerings,<n id="2" /> and held a feast for all his servants.p>