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|image=[[file:King Solomon.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Simeon Solomon, King Solomon, 1872–1874]] | |image=[[file:King Solomon.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Simeon Solomon, King Solomon, 1872–1874]] | ||
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|Major achievements=Thousand burnt offerings<br/> [[The Judgment of Solomon]]<br/> Building the Jerusalem [[Temple]]<br/> Portions of [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]], [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], [[Song of Songs]] | |Major achievements=Thousand burnt offerings<br/> [[The Judgment of Solomon]]<br/> Building the Jerusalem [[Temple]]<br/> Portions of [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]], [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], [[Song of Songs]] | ||
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'''Solomon''' (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8010.htm Strong's Hebrew: 8010. שְׁלֹמֹה], ''Bible Hub''</ref> was the son of [[David]] and Bathsheba, and the third king of Israel. Solomon means "peaceful," and unlike the turbulent life of David, Solomon's reign was to be peaceful according to [[God]]'s word.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+22%3A9&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 22:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Solomon, known as the King of Wisdom, ruled the Kingdom of Israel for 40 years. Through administrative reforms, military expansion, and other achievements, he led Israel to its greatest period of prosperity. He established relations with various neighboring nations, from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Euphrates-River Euphrates River] to Philistia (Palestine) and Egypt, receiving tributes and attaining immense wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+9%3A26&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 9:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+4%3A21&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 4:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also wrote parts of the [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]] in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], as well as [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], and the [[Song of Songs]]. | '''Queen of Sheba visited Solomon''' (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8010.htm Strong's Hebrew: 8010. שְׁלֹמֹה], ''Bible Hub''</ref> was the son of [[David]] and Bathsheba, and the third king of Israel. Solomon means "peaceful," and unlike the turbulent life of David, Solomon's reign was to be peaceful according to [[God]]'s word.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+22%3A9&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 22:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Solomon, known as the King of Wisdom, ruled the Kingdom of Israel for 40 years. Through administrative reforms, military expansion, and other achievements, he led Israel to its greatest period of prosperity. He established relations with various neighboring nations, from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Euphrates-River Euphrates River] to Philistia (Palestine) and Egypt, receiving tributes and attaining immense wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+9%3A26&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 9:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+4%3A21&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 4:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also wrote parts of the [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]] in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], as well as [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], and the [[Song of Songs]]. | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Around the 14th century | Around the 14th century B.C., under the leadership of [[Joshua]], the Israelites settled in Canaan. They maintained a tribal alliance system and gradually expanded their territory. God maintained the Israelite tribal system through [[Judge|judges]], but as the Philistines continued to invade, the people began to long for a strong monarchy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+8%3A4-5&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 8:4–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In response to their request, God appointed [[Saul]] from the tribe of Benjamin as king during the time of Samuel, the last judge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+11%3A15&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 11:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
After Saul’s death, David from the tribe of Judah became king and ruled Israel for 40 years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5%3A4&version=NIV |title=2 Samuel 5:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> David had more than nineteen sons. Among them, his third son, [[Absalom]], led a rebellion, and his fourth son, [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Adonijah Adonijah], tried to exalt himself to take the throne. However, David passed the throne to Solomon, whom God had already chosen as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+1%3A29-30&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 1:29–30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | After Saul’s death, David from the tribe of Judah became king and ruled Israel for 40 years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5%3A4&version=NIV |title=2 Samuel 5:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> David had more than nineteen sons. Among them, his third son, [[Absalom]], led a rebellion, and his fourth son, [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Adonijah Adonijah], tried to exalt himself to take the throne. However, David passed the throne to Solomon, whom God had already chosen as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+1%3A29-30&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 1:29–30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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===Thousands of Burnt Offerings and Judgment=== | ===Thousands of Burnt Offerings and Judgment=== | ||
[[file:Het Oordeel van Salomo, Gaspar De Crayer, ca. 1620-1622, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, S-18.jpg | | [[file:Het Oordeel van Salomo, Gaspar De Crayer, ca. 1620-1622, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, S-18.jpg |thumb | 오른쪽 | 250px |The Judgment of Solomon by Gaspar de Crayer (1620–1622)]] | ||
After becoming king, Solomon did not rely on his own abilities or those of his officials but first sought God's guidance and help. As soon as he began his reign, Solomon went to the high place in Gibeon, where the Tabernacle and burnt offering altar from [[Moses]]' time were located. There, he offered a thousand [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament#Burnt Offering|burnt offerings]] to God, seeking His blessing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+3%3A4&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 3:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Pleased with Solomon’s offering, God appeared to him in a dream and said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bskorea.or.kr/bible/korbibReadpage.php?version=SAENEW&book=1ki&chap=3&sec=1&cVersion=&fontSize=15px&fontWeight=normal |title=1 Kings 3:5 |quote= }}</ref> Instead of asking for blessings for himself, Solomon requested wisdom to govern the people justly. Pleased with Solomon’s request, God granted him wisdom and also bestowed upon him wealth and honor, which he had not asked for, in great abundance.<ref name="지혜와 부">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+3%3A9-13&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 3:9–13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | After becoming king, Solomon did not rely on his own abilities or those of his officials but first sought God's guidance and help. As soon as he began his reign, Solomon went to the high place in Gibeon, where the Tabernacle and burnt offering altar from [[Moses]]' time were located. There, he offered a thousand [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament#Burnt Offering|burnt offerings]] to God, seeking His blessing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+3%3A4&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 3:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Pleased with Solomon’s offering, God appeared to him in a dream and said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bskorea.or.kr/bible/korbibReadpage.php?version=SAENEW&book=1ki&chap=3&sec=1&cVersion=&fontSize=15px&fontWeight=normal |title=1 Kings 3:5 |quote= }}</ref> Instead of asking for blessings for himself, Solomon requested wisdom to govern the people justly. Pleased with Solomon’s request, God granted him wisdom and also bestowed upon him wealth and honor, which he had not asked for, in great abundance.<ref name="지혜와 부">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+3%3A9-13&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 3:9–13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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===Construction of the Temple=== | ===Construction of the Temple=== | ||
[[file:Solomon and the Plan for the Temple.jpg | | [[file:Solomon and the Plan for the Temple.jpg |thumb | 250px |Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple Providence Lithograph, 1896]] | ||
The construction of the [[Temple]] was a long-cherished dream of David. God wanted Solomon to build the Temple instead of David, who had shed much blood in numerous wars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+28%3A1-6&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 28:1–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the fourth year of his reign, in the second month, Solomon began the construction of the Temple. This was the 480th year since the Israelites' [[The Exodus|exodus]] from Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+6%3A1&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 6:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | The construction of the [[Temple]] was a long-cherished dream of David. God wanted Solomon to build the Temple instead of David, who had shed much blood in numerous wars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+28%3A1-6&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 28:1–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the fourth year of his reign, in the second month, Solomon began the construction of the Temple. This was the 480th year since the Israelites' [[The Exodus|exodus]] from Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+6%3A1&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 6:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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===The visit of the Queen of Sheba=== | ===The visit of the Queen of Sheba=== | ||
[[file:Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655) - Solomon and the Queen of Sheba - 58.7 - Barber Institute of Fine Arts.jpg | | [[file:Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655) - Solomon and the Queen of Sheba - 58.7 - Barber Institute of Fine Arts.jpg |thumb | 250px |Solomon and the Queen of Sheba by Eustache Le Sueur (1617–1655) the Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon after hearing of his legendary wisdom.]] | ||
[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Queen-of-Sheba The Queen of Sheba] heard about King Solomon’s fame and visited Jerusalem to verify the truth of his wisdom and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> She tested Solomon with many difficult questions, but there was nothing he could not answer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A3&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Queen of Sheba was greatly impressed when she saw the palace Solomon had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, his numerous servants and attendants, and the offerings made at the Temple. Realizing that all the rumors were true, she marveled at his wisdom and prosperity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A4-6&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:4–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> She praised God for giving Solomon his wisdom and presented him with 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones as gifts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:9–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | |||
===The Consequence of Idolatry=== | ===The Consequence of Idolatry=== | ||