Solomon The Magnificent

Solomon's wisdom: King Solomon came into power with considerable accounts to settle, yet bided his time until all accounts were finalized.

Solomon's wisdom in his famous judgment and diplomatic activity as he divides the kingdom into twelve administrative districts.

In the first stages of building the tabernacle Solomon formed a new era, one of those ages noted for exceptional achievement for the People of YAHWEH.

David did the preparatory work, lived thriftily, stored up great quantities of materials and provided the man-power and Solomon fulfilled it.

Solomon started the Temple in the fourth year of his reign and took seven years and five months to complete the small building, yet a colossal task.

To understand the material plan of the Temple, and also and more importantly the spiritual outlook of the People of YAHWEH.

The Ark of the testimony, with the set apart tablets contained, may be considered the concrete testimony of the alliance between YAHWEH and Yisrael.

The Qadash of Qadash, the Temple's exterior and its annex, the forecourt, the leveling of the threshing-floor and the dimensions of the Temple.

The memorable day the Temple was dedicated to YAHWEH three parts of the Temple were filled with a cloud which they believed YAHWEH choose to dwell in.

The forty years of Solomon's reign (970-931) were a period of continuous peace and complete social tranquility. 

Solomon's main trade came from an industrial city in Ezion-geber, built using Yisraelite forced labor, for the export of metallurgical products.

The spectacular results of the Ophir expedition.

The Queen of Sheba came bearing gifts for Solomon, questioning his proverbial wisdom and returning to her home with foodstuffs.

Works of the Old Covenant which are especially concerned with the spiritual sense given by Scripture to meditation on moral and spiritual things.

Solomon's times were a period of great cultural development and at this turning-point in history began a record in writing of the history of the spiritual past.

We must regard Solomon as an author of wisdom literature whose literary activity was far from negligible.

Solomon's story can be seen as three distinct periods; the glorious dawn, the brilliant light of day and the shades of night.

Solomon was the keystone of a complex establishment, from which he scarcely emerged save on state occasions.

During Solomon's reign the spiritual evolution of the People of YAHWEH came to a halt, and the spiritual mission was tragically compromised.

Solomon, instead of arousing the love of his subjects, as his father David had done, provoked against himself a wave of hate on many counts.

Solomon's baneful activities brought a movement to an end, which seemed as if it would compromise irreparably the existence of the Chosen People.