"He is portrayed as great in wisdom, wealth and power beyond either of the previous kings of the country, but also as a king who sinned. His sins included idolatry, marrying foreign women and, ultimately, turning away from Yahweh, and they led to the kingdom's being torn in two during the reign of his son Rehoboam."
Solomon, as instructed by David, began his reign with an extensive purge, including his father's chief general, Joab (Esper?), among others, and further consolidated his position by appointing friends throughout the administration, including in religious positions as well as in civic and military posts.
"Trade relationships were a focus of his administration."
"...using the vast wealth he and his father had accumulated"
"Solomon was a powerful magician who united all of the world under his peaceful rule."
The Hebrew Bible identifies him as the builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem,[4] beginning in the fourth year of his reign, using the vast wealth he and his father had accumulated. He dedicated the temple to Yahweh, the God of Israel.[7] He is portrayed as great in wisdom, wealth and power beyond either of the previous kings of the country, but also as a king who sinned. His sins included idolatry, marrying foreign women
While David was in this state, court factions were maneuvering for power. David's heir apparent, Adonijah, acted to have himself declared king, but was outmaneuvered by Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan, who convinced David to proclaim Solomon king according to his earlier promise (not recorded elsewhere in the biblical narrative),[21] despite Solomon's being younger than his brothers.
Solomon, as instructed by David, began his reign with an extensive purge, including his father's chief general, Joab, among others, and further consolidated his position by appointing friends throughout the administration, including in religious positions as well as in civic and military posts.[22] It is said that Solomon ascended to the throne when he was only about fifteen.[23]
Solomon greatly expanded his military strength, especially the cavalry and chariot arms. He founded numerous colonies, some of which doubled as trading posts and military outposts.
Trade relationships were a focus of his administration. In particular he continued his father's very profitable relationship with the Phoenician king Hiram I of Tyre (see 'wealth' below); they sent out joint expeditions to the lands of Tarshish and Ophir to engage in the trade of luxury products, importing gold, silver, sandalwood, pearls, ivory, apes and peacocks. Solomon is considered the most wealthy of the Israelite kings named in the Bible.
Death, succession of Rehoboam, and kingdom division[edit]
The United Monarchy breaks up—Jeroboam rules Israel (blue) and Rehoboam rules Judah According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon is the last ruler of a united Kingdom of Israel. After a reign of forty years, he dies of natural causes[42] at around 60 years of age. Upon Solomon's death, his son, Rehoboam, succeeds him. However, ten of the Tribes of Israel refuse to accept him as king, splitting the United Monarchy in the northern Kingdom of Israel under Jeroboam, while Rehoboam continues to reign over the much smaller southern Kingdom of Judah. Henceforth the two kingdoms are never again united.
You might be onto something there, 'pede:
Solomon: Too many wives - God blessed his rule anyway.
Trump: Too many wives - God blessed his rule anyway.
Solomon: Followed a reign of bloodshed with a reign of unprecedented peace.
Trump: Followed a reign of bloodshed with a reign of unprecedented peace.
Solomon: Known for his proverbs.
Trump: Known for his tweets.
Solomon: Queen of Sheba came to praise his wisdom.
Trump: Candace Owens.
Solomon: Most legendary economy of the millennium.
Trump: Lowest US unemployment in history.
Solomon: Famous for using gold on buildings.
Trump: Famous for using gold on buildings.
Solomon: Definitively exposed a lying, baby-killing prostitute.
Trump: Kamala Harris.
Solomon: Israel's new peaceful ties with Lebanon are seen with awe, but hated by his enemies.
Trump: Israel's new peaceful ties with the UAE and Sudan are seen with awe, but ignored by his enemies.
Solomon: Brought the Temple to Jerusalem after earlier failures.
Trump: Brought the US Embassy to Jerusalem after earlier failures.
OK, I'm sold...
In this post, the user claims that Donald Trump's name has numerical equivalence to "Messiah, Son of David": https://thedonald.win/p/11Q8O46QqX/this-is-all-biblical-donald-trum/.
There is only one Christ. Is that supporting the idea that Donald Trump is an antichrist?
some more
"He is portrayed as great in wisdom, wealth and power beyond either of the previous kings of the country, but also as a king who sinned. His sins included idolatry, marrying foreign women and, ultimately, turning away from Yahweh, and they led to the kingdom's being torn in two during the reign of his son Rehoboam."
Solomon, as instructed by David, began his reign with an extensive purge, including his father's chief general, Joab (Esper?), among others, and further consolidated his position by appointing friends throughout the administration, including in religious positions as well as in civic and military posts.
"Trade relationships were a focus of his administration."
"...using the vast wealth he and his father had accumulated"
"Solomon was a powerful magician who united all of the world under his peaceful rule."
Nice
Me too!
Whoa!
Solomon was allowed to ask God for anything and Solomon asked for Wisdom and this pleased the Lord.
Please give me wisdom, too, Heavenly Father
Its very close, but Joe Biden is 715 while Adonijah is 713
Incorrect. In hebrew they are both 76
Can you support this or share a reference? I am seeing the same numbers as @yamsham above.
Check my post someone linked in the comments. Source is there.
For others, here is a link: https://thedonald.win/p/11Q8O46QqX/x/c/1ATp5pbX8P
No using the Hebrew Reduction they are both 22
interesting that It was an 11/3 election and the verse is in 1 King’s 1:13
NO WAY GOD HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR.
All the stuff I'm reading, this is amazing lol.
I used an online calculator, but I suppose you may be right
The hero with a thousand faces. The hero's journey.
I'm saving this page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon#Succession_and_administration