Solomon
Solomon is a figure from Abrahamic religions. He was a King of Israel, the son of King David. His name means "Peace". He is written about in the Qur'an, the Bible (2 Samuel) and other scriptures. He is said to be the author of several Old Testament books. He wrote Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and much of Proverbs. He is famous for building the First Temple, having lots of wisdom, being very rich, and having many wives. Because of his wives, his kingdom became divided right after his death. His wives worshipped idols of gods because many of them were not of Jewish lineage.
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The Anointing of Solomon by Cornelis de Vos (c. 1630). According to 1 Kings 1:39, Solomon was anointed by Zadok.
Luca Giordano: The Dream of Solomon: God promises Solomon wisdom
Solomon and the plan for the First Temple. Illustration from a Bible card
A sketch of Solomon's Temple, based on descriptions in the Scriptures.
King Solomon with his wives. Illustrated in 1668 by Giovanni Battista Venanzi.
The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. Oil on canvas painting by Edward Poynter, 1890.
Solomon was said to have sinned by acquiring many foreign wives. Solomon's descent into idolatry, Willem de Poorter, Rijksmuseum.
The United Monarchy breaks up—Jeroboam rules Israel (blue) and Rehoboam rules Judah
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