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King — wisdom and the Temple
Solomon
United Monarchy · c. 990–931 BC
Life
David's son; asked for wisdom and received wealth and fame. Built the First Temple. Many foreign wives turned his heart away.
Asked for wisdom; built the Temple; turned at last after his foreign wives.
Key Facts
- Asked for wisdom
- Built the Temple
- Queen of Sheba
- 700 wives, 300 concubines
- Kingdom split after his death
Why this matters
His wisdom literature shapes biblical worldview; his fall warns against compromise.