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|Major achievements=Thousand burnt offerings<br/> [[The Judgment of Solomon]]<br/> Building the Jerusalem [[Temple]]<br/> Portions of [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]], [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], [[Song of Songs]] | |Major achievements=Thousand burnt offerings<br/> [[The Judgment of Solomon]]<br/> Building the Jerusalem [[Temple]]<br/> Portions of [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]], [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], [[Song of Songs]] | ||
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''' | '''Queen of Sheba visitedSolomon''' (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8010.htm Strong's Hebrew: 8010. שְׁלֹמֹה], ''Bible Hub''</ref> was the son of [[David]] and Bathsheba, and the third king of Israel. Solomon means "peaceful," and unlike the turbulent life of David, Solomon's reign was to be peaceful according to [[God]]'s word.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+22%3A9&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 22:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Solomon, known as the King of Wisdom, ruled the Kingdom of Israel for 40 years. Through administrative reforms, military expansion, and other achievements, he led Israel to its greatest period of prosperity. He established relations with various neighboring nations, from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Euphrates-River Euphrates River] to Philistia (Palestine) and Egypt, receiving tributes and attaining immense wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+9%3A26&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 9:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+4%3A21&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 4:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also wrote parts of the [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]] in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], as well as [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], [[Book of Ecclesiastes|Ecclesiastes]], and the [[Song of Songs]]. | ||
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===The visit of the Queen of Sheba=== | ===The visit of the Queen of Sheba=== | ||
[[file:Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655) - Solomon and the Queen of Sheba - 58.7 - Barber Institute of Fine Arts.jpg |thumb | 250px |Solomon and the Queen of Sheba by Eustache Le Sueur (1617–1655) Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon after hearing of his legendary wisdom.]] | [[file:Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655) - Solomon and the Queen of Sheba - 58.7 - Barber Institute of Fine Arts.jpg |thumb | 250px |Solomon and the Queen of Sheba by Eustache Le Sueur (1617–1655) the Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon after hearing of his legendary wisdom.]] | ||
The Queen of [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Queen-of-Sheba Sheba] heard about King Solomon’s fame and visited Jerusalem to verify the truth of his wisdom and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> She tested Solomon with many difficult questions, but there was nothing he could not answer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A3&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Queen of Sheba was greatly impressed when she saw the palace Solomon had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, his numerous servants and attendants, and the offerings made at the Temple. Realizing that all the rumors were true, she marveled at his wisdom and prosperity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A4-6&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:4–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> She praised God for giving Solomon his wisdom and presented him with 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones as gifts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:9–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | The Queen of [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Queen-of-Sheba Sheba] heard about King Solomon’s fame and visited Jerusalem to verify the truth of his wisdom and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> She tested Solomon with many difficult questions, but there was nothing he could not answer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A3&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Queen of Sheba was greatly impressed when she saw the palace Solomon had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, his numerous servants and attendants, and the offerings made at the Temple. Realizing that all the rumors were true, she marveled at his wisdom and prosperity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A4-6&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:4–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> She praised God for giving Solomon his wisdom and presented him with 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones as gifts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+10%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 10:9–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||