2 Chronicles 1:3
“So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for God’s Tent of Meeting was there, which Yahweh’s servant Moses had made in the wilderness.”
What does 2 Chronicles 1:3 mean?
Solomon didn't go to the grand temple he'd later build, but instead traveled to Gibeon where the Tent of Meeting (the portable sanctuary Moses had constructed) was set up. This shows that early in his reign, he sought God in the place where God's presence was actually dwelling at that time. It's a picture of someone prioritizing genuine connection with God over convenience or what might seem impressive. Solomon gathered not just himself but "all the assembly," suggesting this was a significant national moment of seeking God's guidance as a new king beginning his rule.