1 King 11:40 40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam fled to Egypt, to Shishak the king, and stayed there until Solomon's death.
Solomon's Death41 As for the other events of Solomon's reign-all he did and the wisdom he displayed-are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon? 42 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
The king also served as Judge of the entire nation and was looked up to as an example. He was only 12 years old at the time, and had trepidation lest he stumble in judgment See 1 Kings ch.3 and the link Jewish History Timeline. Also:
So that he could navigate his life and tread the earth in God's guidence
Read Proverbs 8 and Hosea 4:6
Solomon did not ask for items of personal interest, he asked for the wisdom to lead the people of Israel correctly.
19 - when he became king
In 1 Kings, chapter 3
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You will find the words and wisdom of Solomon in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
God made a covenant with King David and based on his promise ask Solomon for anything he desires. God does not go back on his word so fulfill it by granting Solomon wisdom for that is what he requested. It was through God's wisdom that made Solomon powerful.
God answered Solomon's request for wisdom and said that he would give him riches and honour also, and then told him to walk in God's ways and keep his statutes and commandments, (1 Kings 3.12 to 14)
Solomon was, until he backslid in his old age. 1Kings 4:30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
wisdom
The wisdom of King Solomon given by God when he ask for it. Proverbs 4 is known to have been spoken by King Solomon during his time in the Old Testament Bible. Not only proverbs 4 but almost the whole book of Proverbs.
To be able to rule wisely over God's people, Israel.2 Chronicles 1:7-12 tells us that one night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: "Ask! What shall I give you?" At that Solomon said to God: "... Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?" And God said because" .... you ask for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may judge my people over whom I have made you king, the wisdom and the knowledge are being given you..."(NIV)
Samson is to strength as Solomon is to wisdom.
King Solomon of the Israelites was noted for wisdom.
No, Solomon desired wisdom in order to rule his people wisely.
This statement is found in Ecclesiastes in the Bible, which is taken to be a record of the wisdom of Solomon.
The main characters in the Book of Wisdom are Wisdom personified as a woman and King Solomon. Wisdom is portrayed as a guide and teacher, while King Solomon is mentioned as the one who sought wisdom from God.