I think many here are resisting your spin on Solomon because we are attracted to the parallel between Adonijah and Biden, and the corresponding idealistic parallel between the rightful King Solomon ordained by God and playboy billionaire Donald Trump. My understanding is that King Solomon started out as a very good king, but then allowed himself to be led astray.
His name is derived from the Hebrew word for “peace” (pronounced “shalom”), and peace, as a matter of fact, is one of the things he’s remembered for. There were no major wars for the majority of his reign, and the biblical authors look back on this time as a period of abundance:
“So Judah and Israel lived in safety, everyone under their own vine and fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.” – 1 Kings 4:25
Obviously this is another parallel that we can compare with Trump. Solomon also was known for building God's Temple, which apparently God was pleased with because His presence filled it in the form of a cloud. Trump of course built the embassy in Jerusalem. Then there is the parallel between Solomon's famous wisdom (that he asked God for and was given) and the wisdom of Trump, where many of us here believe he is playing 3D chess to outwit his opponents.
Yet perhaps we shouldn't take the parallel too far? I certainly hope that President Trump doesn't stray from peace and abundance while honoring God to the idolatry and wickedness that Solomon eventually succumbed to.
In the end, is it not possible that Solomon was restored in the eyes of the LORD? Many biblical scholars believe he wrote the book of Ecclesiastes, where the author laments the meaninglessness of earthly pleasures and recognizes God's judgment in the end. Perhaps this was a sign that Solomon repented of his wickedness before his death? Perhaps his faith was credited to him as righteousness, like with the many described in Hebrews 11.
I think many here are resisting your spin on Solomon because we are attracted to the parallel between Adonijah and Biden, and the corresponding idealistic parallel between the rightful King Solomon ordained by God and playboy billionaire Donald Trump. My understanding is that King Solomon started out as a very good king, but then allowed himself to be led astray.
https://bibleproject.com/blog/solomon-love-hate/
I find this tidbit from the link interesting.
His name is derived from the Hebrew word for “peace” (pronounced “shalom”), and peace, as a matter of fact, is one of the things he’s remembered for. There were no major wars for the majority of his reign, and the biblical authors look back on this time as a period of abundance:
“So Judah and Israel lived in safety, everyone under their own vine and fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.” – 1 Kings 4:25
Obviously this is another parallel that we can compare with Trump. Solomon also was known for building God's Temple, which apparently God was pleased with because His presence filled it in the form of a cloud. Trump of course built the embassy in Jerusalem. Then there is the parallel between Solomon's famous wisdom (that he asked God for and was given) and the wisdom of Trump, where many of us here believe he is playing 3D chess to outwit his opponents.
Yet perhaps we shouldn't take the parallel too far? I certainly hope that President Trump doesn't stray from peace and abundance while honoring God to the idolatry and wickedness that Solomon eventually succumbed to.
In the end, is it not possible that Solomon was restored in the eyes of the LORD? Many biblical scholars believe he wrote the book of Ecclesiastes, where the author laments the meaninglessness of earthly pleasures and recognizes God's judgment in the end. Perhaps this was a sign that Solomon repented of his wickedness before his death? Perhaps his faith was credited to him as righteousness, like with the many described in Hebrews 11.