Did king Solomon worship the devil?

Answer 1

A:Scholars say that the concept of the devil did not exist in Judaism before the Babylonian Exile, so there is no possibility of Solomon worshipping him in the tenth century BCE. The early Hebrew people would have believed in demons, but were unlikely to have worshipped them. Since monotheistic belief, the belief in only one God, did not become institutionalised until the seventh-century-BCE reign of King Josiah, Solomon would have worshipped all the Hebrew gods, and The Bible actually tells us that he did do so.

Additonal Answer:

A historical mention here is that 'Judaism' did not exist in the days of Solomon. The House of Israel was 'whole' in that all 12 tribes communed as one Nation - where Joseph's 2 sons had been adopted by Jacob as sons. They all had the same religious bond as the Congregation of Israel.

Surely Solomon, who asked for and received the gift of wisdom and pondered many things, would have considered Genesis 3:15. In that he would of called him the 'devil' is a good point. But 'adversary' or even 'ha satan' is pausible.

Most importantly, the House of Israel celebrated God's 7 Annual Feasts which included the 'Day of Atonement.' In this Feast we see a ceremony where the High Priest places the sins of Israel upon a goat and let into the Wilderness. The goat was called 'Azazel.' It represented the evil one who would be bound in the start of the Millennial rule as depicted in another Feast of Trumpets.

Answer 2

There is no historical record or evidence to suggest that King Solomon worshipped the devil. In fact, King Solomon is often remembered for his wisdom and his temple-building efforts.