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Solomon taxed the people to pay for his great buildings.

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Solomon may have taxed the people heavily to finance his ambitious building projects, maintain a large standing army, and support his lavish lifestyle. Additionally, the taxes may have been used to fund the bureaucracy needed to govern his expansive kingdom effectively.

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to build his great buildings (Temples)

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What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?

After the death of Solomon, the kingdom of Israel was divided into two separate kingdoms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. This division weakened the Israelites politically and left them vulnerable to outside forces. Additionally, there were internal struggles, such as idolatry and corruption among the leaders, that further weakened their land.


Why did 10 of 12 tribes break away?

The 10 tribes broke away due to political and religious differences with the ruling tribe of Judah. After the death of King Solomon, the kingdom of Israel split into two separate entities, with the northern tribes forming their own kingdom called Israel and the southern tribes remaining as the kingdom of Judah.


Who was wise King Solomon's father?

-----------------------There are two biblical narratives that tell of Solomon's succession to David. The first narrative, in 1 Kings, is somewhat muddled and ends with David, on his deathbed choosing Solomon to be his successor. The second narrative is in 1 Chronicles, which was a later rewrite of the Book of Kings and other books in the Deuteronomic history. Possibly recognising the problems inherent in the account in 1 Kings, the Chronicler simply has David, while still healthy and active, announce that God has chosen Solomon as his heir.Since Solomon had older brothers, it was not anticipated in the 1 Kings story that Solomon would ever be king, until David was near death, so there was no reason for David to prepare him to be king. The story in 1 Chronicles is more flexible, since David had some time, perhaps years, to prepare Solomon to be king, before his own death.


Did the Israelites love Solomon as their king because his probverbs were so wise?

Yes, the Israelites admired and respected King Solomon not only for his wisdom in proverbs but also for his ability to govern the kingdom effectively, maintain peace, and oversee impressive building projects like the Temple in Jerusalem. His wisdom was certainly a significant factor in his popularity among the people.


Who was the wise king of the ancient Israelites?

A:This was Solomon, whose defining legend was his great wisdom, gifted to him by God. If there ever was a King Solomon, the Bible says that he was the wisest of kings. Finding specific biblical examples of his wisdom proves difficult. In fact, the story of the two mothers is the only biblical account that purports to show Solomon's wisdom. Soon after God granted Solomon wisdom, two women asked for judgement over the ownership of a small baby. In this episode, Solomon gave his most famous judgement. The reader is expected to agree with Solomon when he knew that only one woman would be willing to give up her claim to the child rather than have it killed, and that woman could only have been the birth mother.The Jewish people needed a glorious past, with both great and wise rulers, and Solomon became part of that past. So, although not actually a wise ruler on the biblical evidence, he was a wise ruler in tradition. To support this tradition, the Books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and even some Psalms were eventually attributed to King Solomon, although scholars can prove that he could not have been the author.

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The Hebrew bible says that King Solomon taxed his people heavily to do what?

King Solomon taxed the people to make money , so that he could build the temple that his father David started.


What is the danger of relying heavily on property taxes?

People will not want to buy property in a jurisdiction where the property tax is very high. So the tax revenue will fall, due to lack of people to tax.


Why is 380 ammo so hard to find?

People are buying it in a panic mode because they believe someone will tax it so heavily that a single round would cost 10 or more dollars.


Why should smokers pay health tax?

-it is unhealthy-less people will do it if there is a tax on it-people who want to smoke won't because of the tax they would have to payIt's unhealthy? So is drinking soda, or eating fast food, or not exercising, but those people aren't targeted for taxation. Less people will want to do it if there's a tax on it? Cigarettes are already heavily taxed in most of the Western world and it's as popular as ever.


Why did England begin to heavily tax the colonies?

because they were in debt from the war and needed money, so they taxed the colonists.


Did King Solomon want wisdom so he could be admired?

No, Solomon desired wisdom in order to rule his people wisely.


What gift did Solomon choose?

One day after Solomon became king, he fell asleep and God appeared in a dream to him. He said that He would give Solomon any gift he wanted, and Solomon chose wisdom to reign over his people. Go was so impressed that he also gave Solomon great wealth.


Why did king Solomon tax people so heavy?

King Solomon is known for implementing heavy taxes to fund his grand building projects, extensive trade networks, and a large bureaucracy. These taxes were necessary to maintain the wealth and influence of the kingdom of Israel during his reign. Additionally, as a wise and wealthy king, Solomon likely saw these taxes as a means to consolidate power and establish his authority over the people.


What is a quotation from the Hebrew bible about David and Solomon?

"So they (people from the Ten Tribes) strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, for three years; for they walked three years in the ways of David and Solomon" (2 Chronicles 11:17).


What was solomon's profession?

As Solomon was a kings son so he was a king aswell.


Which tax is paid by the MOST people in the US?

Sales tax is probably the tax that effects most of the people. Sales tax is collected on most things that are purchased by the end user so most everyone pays sales tax all the time.


A tax that is structured so that people pay the same percentage of their income in taxes is called a?

progressive tax.