Why is King Solomon Important?

Answer 1

King Solomon is important for several reasons. He is known for his wisdom, as demonstrated in the famous biblical story where he resolves a dispute between two women claiming to be the mother of the same child. Solomon's reign is also significant for the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem, a symbol of Israelite religious and political unity. Additionally, Solomon's reign marked a period of prosperity and expansion for the Israelite kingdom.

Answer 2

Well, honey, King Solomon is important because he was known for his wisdom and wealth. He was the son of King David and is credited with building the First Temple in Jerusalem. People also love to talk about his legendary judgment in the story of the two women claiming to be the mother of the same baby.

Answer 3

King Solomon is important because he was a wise and wealthy king of ancient Israel who is associated with building the First Temple in Jerusalem. He is also known for his wisdom in resolving disputes and his famous judgment involving two women and a baby. King Solomon's reign is often seen as a time of prosperity and peace in Israel's history.

Answer 4

Because he was a ruler of Ancient Israel and did many good deeds.

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He asked for and received wisdom, and was considered the wisest of all men, yet even he succumbed to the sin of pride.

Answer 5

King Solomon wrote many Proverbs which are plainly smart in even todays time. They are keys to wisdom and whoever reads them will become wiser. He also wrote Ecclesiastes which also is helpful in everyday life. He tells us what is important and what isn't. He also has many points that get your mind going. I know I wasnt really helpful, but I just wanted to get you started on your answer.

Answer 6

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On the biblical account, King Solomon could not be a good role model for moral behaviour, as he is reported to have had numerous wives and concubines. Nor could he be a role model for religious faith, as he is reported to have abandoned the worship of God for that of foreign gods. Many would regard him as a role model for his great wisdom. 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.

Solomon demonstrated no political wisdom, nor even sufficient common sense to govern wisely in the interests of his own son's succession to the throne of the United Monarchy. The Bible tells us that Solomon's reckless spending and swingeing taxes, maintained by his son, were the cause of the breakup of the United Monarchy. On this evidence, I would be careful in using Solomon as a role model.

Answer 7

According to tradition, King Solomon was the greatest in wisdom (1 Kings ch.3 and ch.5). And among the Israelite kings, he was the only one who presided over an era of complete peace. His fame spread far and wide (1 Kings ch.5). In terms of righteousness, however, King David was unquestionably greater.

Answer 8

Judah's posterity through David and Solomon (vital in identifying the Messiah)

• Answer 2

David:

1) King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b).
2) King David was the one who finally succeeded in subduing all of the surrounding nations.
3) He secured from the prophet Nathan a promise from God that his (David's) son Solomon would build the Holy Temple.
4) He set the blueprints, with Divine inspiration, for the Holy Temple.
5) He amassed vast amounts of material and precious metals for the construction of the Temple (1 Chronicles ch.29).
6) Together with Samuel, he instituted the 24 groupings of families of Kohanim and Levites (Talmud, Taanit 27a).
7) He served God all the days of his life (1 Kings 11:38); and God was with him (1 Samuel 16:18).
8) He was without peer in clarifying and applying the halakhot (laws) of the Oral Tradition (Talmud, Sanhedrin 93b).
9) King David serves as the archetype of the effectiveness of repentance (Talmud, Avodah Zarah 4b).

• Solomon

1) King Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
2) Through his vast God-given wisdom (1 Kings ch.3), he spoke and taught about God's creations, influencing many nations (at least temporarily) to recognize the wisdom of God.
During Solomon's time, the Israelites enjoyed unequaled prosperity (1 Kings 4:20).
3) King Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes (Kohellet), Proverbs, and Song of Songs.

Answer 9

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 is 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).

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 10

From a Jewish point of view:David

1) King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). The Psalms (Tehillim), which we might call the soul of the Jewish people, express the yearning of King David and of the entire nation to be close to God. They are one of the foundations of our prayerbook to this day.
2) King David was the one who finally succeeded in subduing all of the surrounding nations (see 2 Samuel ch.8 and ch.10) plus the entire territory of Israel, something which no one else did previously or subsequently. He succeeded in all his endeavors (1 Samuel 16:18).

3) He secured from the prophet Nathan a promise from God that his (David's) son Solomon would build the Holy Temple (2 Samuel ch.7). The First Temple is actually considered the accomplishment of David himself (Rashi commentary, Berakhot 18a), since it existed in his merit (Sefer Torat Chaim, commenting on Talmud, Shabbat 30a).

4) He set the blueprints, with Divine inspiration, for the Holy Temple (1 Chronicles 28:19). Together with the prophet Samuel, he located the spot where the Temple would be built (Talmud, Zevachim 54b); and he dug the foundations for the Temple (Talmud, Sukkah 53a).

5) He amassed vast amounts of material and precious metals for the construction of the Temple (1 Chronicles ch.29).

6) Together with Samuel, he instituted the 24 groupings of families of Kohanim and Levites (Talmud, Taanit 27a).

7) He served God all the days of his life (1 Kings 11:38); and God was with him (1 Samuel 16:18).

8) He was without peer in clarifying and applying the halakhot (laws) of the Oral Tradition (Talmud, Sanhedrin 93b).

9) King David serves as the archetype of the effectiveness of repentance (Talmud, Avodah Zarah 4b).

Solomon

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 is 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).

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

See also the Related Links.

Link: Why didn't David kill Saul?

Link: About the Psalms

Link: About Solomon's errors