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| − | + | Solomon was [[King David|David's]] second son by [[Bathsheba]] (the first after their marriage). He was probably born about 1035 BC ([[1 Chronicles 22:5]]; [[1 Chronicles 29:1|29:1]]) and he succeeded his father on the throne in early adulthood. He was known for his wisdom. The first half of his reign was by far the brighter and more prosperous; the latter half was clouded by the idolatries into which he fell, mainly from his heathen intermarriages ([[1 Kings 11]]:1-8; [[1 Kings 14]]14:21,31). | |
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| + | Solomon was [[King David|David's]] second son by [[Bathsheba]] (the first after their marriage). He was probably born about 1035 BC ([[1 Chronicles 22:5]]; [[1 Chronicles 29:1|29:1]]) and he succeeded his father on the throne in early adulthood. He was known for his wisdom. The first half of his reign was by far the brighter and more prosperous; the latter half was clouded by the idolatries into which he fell, mainly from his heathen intermarriages ([[1 Kings 11]]:1-8; [[1 Kings 14]]14:21,31). | ||
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| + | ===Background to Solomon=== | ||
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| + | ===Achievements of his reign=== | ||
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| + | ===Problems of his reign=== | ||
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| + | [http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ddn4v5jr_47m37wqd The Tragedy of Solomon] | ||
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Revision as of 03:50, 22 June 2007
Synopsis
Solomon was David's second son by Bathsheba (the first after their marriage). He was probably born about 1035 BC (1 Chronicles 22:5; 29:1) and he succeeded his father on the throne in early adulthood. He was known for his wisdom. The first half of his reign was by far the brighter and more prosperous; the latter half was clouded by the idolatries into which he fell, mainly from his heathen intermarriages (1 Kings 11:1-8; 1 Kings 1414:21,31).
Contents
See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Solomon
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Main article
Solomon was David's second son by Bathsheba (the first after their marriage). He was probably born about 1035 BC (1 Chronicles 22:5; 29:1) and he succeeded his father on the throne in early adulthood. He was known for his wisdom. The first half of his reign was by far the brighter and more prosperous; the latter half was clouded by the idolatries into which he fell, mainly from his heathen intermarriages (1 Kings 11:1-8; 1 Kings 1414:21,31).
Background to Solomon
Achievements of his reign
Problems of his reign
Links
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