King Solomon
King Solomon
King Solomon (traditionally reigned c. 970–931 BC) is, according to the Hebrew Bible, the son of King David and the third king of the united Kingdom of Israel, renowned in scripture for his wisdom. The biblical account relates that at Gibeon, early in his reign, God invited him to ask for any gift, and Solomon asked for an understanding heart to govern his people justly; his choice of wisdom over riches became the defining moment of his story. Scripture describes his judgment between two women claiming the same child, the visit of the Queen of Sheba and his building of the First Temple in Jerusalem, which housed the Ark of the Covenant. Tradition attributes to him the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs. He is honored in Judaism and Christianity as a wise king and in Islam as the prophet Sulayman.
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Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. King David united the tribes of Israel and made Jerusalem his capital, and his son Solomon, famed for his wisdom, built the First Temple there. The Gospels trace the lineage of Jesus Christ to David, and the apostle Paul carried Christ's teachings across the Roman world.
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