What were some of Solomon's achievements?

Answer 1

According to The Bible, King Solomon was the son of King David and was born about 1000 BC. He is said to have ruled over the United Kingdom of Israel. He is credited as the builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem and was thought to be a prophet and man of great wisdom.

Answer 2

1) King Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
2) Through his vast God-given wisdom, he spoke and taught about God's creations, influencing many nations (at least temporarily) to recognize the wisdom of God. This was similar to the practice of Abraham(Genesis 21:33) and is what is meant by "And he [Solomon] spoke of the trees, from the cedars of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows on the wall; and he spoke of the animals, the birds, the insects, and the fishes. And people came from all nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom" (1 Kings 5:13-14).

During Solomon's time, the Israelites enjoyed unequaled prosperity (1 Kings 4:20).

3) King Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes (Kohellet), Proverbs, and Song of Songs.

See also:

About Solomon's errors

More about the Hebrew Bible

Jewish history timeline

Answer 3

According to the Bible, King Solomon was the son of King David and was born about 1000 BC. He is said to have ruled over the United Kingdom of Israel. He is credited as the builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem and was thought to be a prophet and man of great wisdom.