King Solomon
Source – TS HISTORICAL King Solomon in His Elder Years, by Gustave Doré, 1866 Born : c. 990 BCE, Jerusalem, United Kingdom of Israel Died : c. 931 BCE (aged 58–59) Jerusalem, United Kingdom of Israel Burial : Jerusalem Solomon Wives : Naamah, Pharaoh’s daughter, 700 wives of royal birth, and 300 concubines Father : David Mother : Bathsheba King Solomon Children : Rehoboam, Taphath, Basemath House : House of David History of King Solomon Solomon appears in the King James Bible almost 300 times? One of the 48 Jewish prophets, Solomon, also known as Jedidiah, is an important figure in the Jewish tradition. He is also a prophet in the Islamic tradition and is referred to as Sulaiman. The Old Testament depicts him as a wise, wealthy, and powerful leader. As the king of Israel, he was the successor to David, his father. David was also a great king, having consolidated various Israelite tribes under a single banner. His son’s path to the throne was a tad complicated, but when he a