SOLOMON. Son of David by Bathsheba, 2 Sam. 12:24; 1 Kin. 1:13, 17, 21. Named Jedidiah, by Nathan the prophet, 2 Sam. 12:24, 25. Ancestor of Joseph, Matt. 1:6. Succeeds David to the throne of Israel, 1 Kin. 1:11–48; 2:12; 1 Chr. 23:1; 28; Eccl. 1:12. Anointed king a second time, 1 Chr. 29:22. His prayer for wisdom, and his vision, 1 Kin. 3:5–14; 2 Chr. 1:7–12. Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple, 1 Kin. 9:1–9; 2 Chr. 7:12–22. His rigorous reign, 1 Kin. 2. Builds the temple, 1 Kin. 5; 6; 9:10; 1 Chr. 6:10; 2 Chr. 2; 3; 4; 7:11; Jer. 52:20; Acts 7:45–47. Dedicates the temple, 1 Kin. 8; 2 Chr. 6. Renews the courses of the priests and Levites, and the forms of service according to the commandment of Moses and the regulations of David, 2 Chr. 8:12–16; 35:4; Neh. 12:45. Builds his palace, 1 Kin. 3:1; 7:1, 8; 9:10; 2 Chr. 7:11; 8:1; Eccl. 2:4; his house of the forest of Lebanon, 1 Kin. 7:2–7; for Pharaoh’s daughter, 1 Kin. 7:8–12; 9:24; 2 Chr. 8:11; Eccl. 2:4. Ivory throne of, 1 Kin. 7:7; 10:18–20. Porches of judgment, 1 Kin. 7:7. Builds Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer, Beth-horon, Baalath, Tadmor, store cities, and cities for chariots, and for cavalry, 1 Kin. 9:15–19; 2 Chr. 9:25. Provides an armory, 1 Kin. 10:16, 17. Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools, Eccl. 2:4–6; imports apes and peacocks, 1 Kin. 10:22. Drinking vessels of his houses, 1 Kin. 10:21; 2 Chr. 9:20. Musicians and musical instruments of his court, 1 Kin. 10:12; 2 Chr. 9:11; Eccl. 2:8. The splendor of his court, 1 Kin. 10:5–9, 12; 2 Chr. 9:3–8; Eccl. 2:9; Matt. 6:29; Luke 12:27. Commerce of, 1 Kin. 9:28; 10:11, 12, 22, 28, 29; 2 Chr. 1:16, 17; 8:17, 18; 9:13–22, 28. Presents received by, 1 Kin. 10:10; 2 Chr. 9:9, 23, 24. Is visited by the queen of Sheba, 1 Kin. 10:1–13; 2 Chr. 9:1–12. Wealth of, 1 Kin. 9; 10:10, 14, 15, 23, 27; 2 Chr. 1:15; 9:1, 9, 13, 24, 27; Eccl. 1:16. Has seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines, 1 Kin. 11:3, with Deut. 17:17; their influence over him, 1 Kin. 11:4. Marries one of Pharaoh’s daughters, 1 Kin. 3:1. Builds idolatrous temples, 1 Kin. 11:1–8; 2 Kin. 23:13. His idolatry, 1 Kin. 3:3, 4; 2 Kin. 23:13; Neh. 13:26. Extent of his dominions, 1 Kin. 4:21, 24; 8:65; 2 Chr. 7:8; 9:26. Receives tribute, 1 Kin. 4:21; 9:21; 2 Chr. 8:8. Officers of, 1 Kin. 2:35; 4:1–19; 2 Chr. 8:9, 10. His quarter masters, 1 Kin. 4:7–19. Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily subsistence rate for his court, 1 Kin. 4:7–23, 27, 28. Military equipment of, 1 Kin. 4:26, 28; 10:16, 17, 26, 28; 2 Chr. 1:14; 9:25, with Deut. 17:15, 16. Cedes certain cities to Hiram, 1 Kin. 9:10–13; 2 Chr. 8:2. Wisdom and fame of, 1 Kin. 4:29–34; 10:3, 4, 8, 23, 24; 1 Chr. 29:24, 25; 2 Chr. 9:2–7, 22, 23; Eccl. 1:16; Matt. 12:42. Piety of, 1 Kin. 3:5–14; 4:29; 8. Beloved of God, 2 Sam. 12:24. Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two harlots, 1 Kin. 3:16–28. Oppressions of, 1 Kin. 12:4; 2 Chr. 10:4. Reigns forty years, 2 Chr. 9:30. Death of, 2 Chr. 9:29–31. Prophecies concerning, 2 Sam. 7:12–16; 1 Kin. 11:9–13; 1 Chr. 17:11–14; 28:6, 7; Psa. 132:11. A type of Christ, Psa. 45:2–17; 72.