What does the Bible say about solomon?

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• 1 Kings 11:9-13

  [9] Yahweh was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice, [10] and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he didn't keep that which Yahweh commanded. [11] Therefore Yahweh said to Solomon, Because this is done of you, and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant. [12] Notwithstanding in your days I will not do it, for David your father's sake: but I will tear it out of the hand of your son. [13] However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

• 2 Chronicles 9:23

  All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

• 1 Kings 11:4

  For it happened, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.

• 2 Chronicles 9:25

  Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

• 2 Samuel 12:24

  David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him;

• 1 Kings 10:17

  [he made] three hundred shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

• 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

  [7] In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you. [8] Solomon said to God, You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place. [9] Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. [10] Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great? [11] God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: [12] wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like.

• 2 Chronicles 9:24

  They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

• 1 Kings 10:23

  So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

• 1 Kings 11:3

  He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.

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