Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5119 Solomon, life of
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5119 Solomon, life of

5119 Solomon, life of

Solomon succeeded his father David as king and secured Israel’s stability through treaties with foreign powers.

Solomon’s birth

1Ch 3:1-9 See also 2Sa 12:24-25

Solomon’s accession

Adonijah’s rivalry 1Ki 1:5 See also 1Ki 1:11-14,24-25; 1Ki 2:13-25

David’s approval 1Ki 1:30 pp 1Ch 29:23 See also 1Ki 1:32-35; 1Ki 2:1-4

The coronation 1Ki 1:38-40 pp 1Ch 29:21-22 See also 1Ki 2:12

Solomon’s administration of Israel

1Ki 4:7 See also 1Ki 4:20-25,27; 1Ki 10:25-27

Solomon’s building projects

The temple 2Ch 3:1 pp 1Ki 6:1 See also 1Ki 5:5-6,10-11; 1Ki 6:14,37-38; 1Ki 8:63

The palace 1Ki 7:1-3

Other building projects

See also 1Ki 9:15-19; 2Ch 9:20; Ecc 2:6 Solomon’s Pools Solomon’s Colonnade: 1Ki 7:7-8; Jn 10:23; Ac 3:11

Solomon’s many wives

1Ki 11:1-5 See also 1Ki 3:1

Solomon’s death

1Ki 11:42-43 pp 2Ch 9:30-31

See also

5366king
5368kingship
5937rivalry
7236Israel, united kingdom
7467temple, Solomon’s

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