Do you know who Solomon was? Discover the story of King Solomon and understand how he became the wisest and most prosperous king of biblical times.
Solomon is one of the most famous kings in history. His reign is recorded in the pages of the Bible, but his name also appears in many legends and non-biblical writings. King Solomon was also one of the wealthiest men in history, and his extraordinary wisdom astonished the world of his time. People from all over came to Jerusalem to witness the wisdom and wealth of King Solomon. The Bible records that Solomon succeeded King David on the throne of Israel. Solomon became king at about 18 years of age and reigned for a period of 40 years, between 971 and 931 BC.
Throughout his life, Solomon constructed magnificent works, such as palaces, roads, and the Temple for worshiping God. The biblical text recounts that Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. There isn't much information about these women in the Bible, but it is known that he married an Egyptian princess and an Ammonite woman named Naamah, who was the mother of the heir prince Rehoboam. King Solomon also wrote many proverbs and psalms, contributing to the development of the wisdom literature of his time. The Bible also records that Solomon strayed from the Lord and adopted the idolatry of his many wives, and because of this, the majestic kingdom he built was divided during the reign of his son Rehoboam.
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