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King Solomon is a central biblical figure, who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was the builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the last ruler of the united Kingdom of Israel. After a reign of forty years (1 Kings 11:42), he died of natural causes, [48] at around 55 years of age.
Solomon was a biblical Israelite king who was the son of David and Bathsheba. Nearly all evidence for his life and reign comes from the Bible. He is credited with building the first Temple of Jerusalem and is revered in Judaism and Christianity for his wisdom and in Islam as a prophet.
King Solomon used wisdom to lead Israel, but his accomplishments became meaningless when he turned from God. Learn the message his life holds today.
King Solomon was the son of David and the third king of Israel. He’s often referred to as the wisest (and wealthiest) man who ever lived. Here's what we know about him.
According to biblical tradition (and some say myth), King Solomon was the third and last king in the ancient United Kingdom of Israel. Other faiths, such as Islam and Rastafarianism, also embrace the notion of Solomon as a sagacious king and powerful prophet of Israel.
King Solomon authored multiple books in the Old Testament, ruled over Israel, and is known for his wisdom from the Lord. How did he come to power and why was he blessed with such notable discernment? Learn about the life, lessons, and legacy of King Solomon.
Solomon was the tenth son of King David and the second son of Bathsheba. Six of his half-brothers, Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream, had been born in Hebron, each of a different mother (2 Sam 3:2-5).
The biblical King Solomon was known for his wisdom, his wealth and his writings. He became ruler in approximately 967 B.C.E. and his kingdom extended from the Euphrates River in the north to Egypt in the south. His crowning achievement was the building of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
King Solomon was the third king of Israel, who ruled Israel for 40 years and, while ushering peace and properity in his era, built the First Holy Temple.
Son of King David, builder of the Temple, author of three biblical works and the wisest of men, Solomon looms large in Jewish tradition — and beyond.