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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) Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon after hearing of his legendary wisdom.]] | ||
The Queen of [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Queen-of-Sheba 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 Queen of [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Queen-of-Sheba 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> | ||