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Solomon

Also known as King Salomon, Salomon

Solomon (), also called Jedidiah, was a king of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible. The successor of his father David, he is described as the penultimate ruler of all Twelve Tribes of Israel under a united Israel and Judah. His reign is hypothesized to have lasted from . According to the biblical narrative, his reign brought commercial prosperity through alliances and trade, but his accumulation of wealth, horses, and foreign wives, many of whom introduced idolatry, led to divine punishment. After Solomon's death, his son Rehoboam’s harsh policies led the northern I

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Solomon was a king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel and Judah who succeeded his father David and is described in the Hebrew Bible as ruling over all Twelve Tribes of Israel in a united kingdom. According to biblical accounts, his reign brought commercial prosperity through trade and alliances, but his accumulation of wealth and foreign wives who practiced idolatry eventually led to divine punishment and contributed to the kingdom's division after his death.

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Royalty.name: Solomon
Royalty.image: Simeon Solomon, King Solomon, 1872 or 1874, NGA 76152 (cropped).jpg
Royalty.caption: King Solomon (1872) by Simeon Solomon
Royalty.succession: King of Israel
Royalty.reign: (hypothesised)
Royalty.predecessor: David
Royalty.successor: Rehoboam
Royalty.birth_date: 11th–10th century BCE
Royalty.dynasty: House of David
Royalty.father: David
Royalty.mother: Bathsheba
Royalty.religion: Yahwism
Royalty.birth_place: Jerusalem, Kingdom of Israel and Judah

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P6482: Solomon
date of birth: 0990-00-00
date of death: 0931-01-01
name in native language: שְׁלֹמֹה
Commons category: Solomon (Biblical figure)
floruit: 1000-00-00
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Contents

Biblical account
Chronology
Childhood
Succession and administration
Wisdom
Wealth
Construction projects
Wives and concubines
Relationship with Queen of Sheba
Sins and punishment
Enemies
Death, succession of Rehoboam, and kingdom division
Apocryphal or deuterocanonical texts
Historicity
Arguments against biblical description
Arguments in favour of biblical description
Middle way
Archaeology
General observations
Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Precious metals from Tarshish
Cabul
Biblical criticism: Solomon's religiosity
Religious views
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Baháʼí Faith
Druze faith
Legends
''One Thousand and One Nights''
Angels and magic
Seal of Solomon
Solomon and Asmodeus
Artifacts
Angels
In the Kabbalah
The palace without entrance
Throne
Freemasonry
Places
In literature, art, and music
Literature
Film
Music
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

Considered a Jewish prophet, Solomon is portrayed as wealthy, wise, powerful, and a dedicated follower of Yahweh (God), as attested by the eponymous Solomon's Temple. He is also traditionally regarded as the author of the biblical books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. He is also the subject of many later references and legends, most notably in the Testament of Solomon, part of biblical apocrypha from the 1st century CE.