6,484
edits
Difference between revisions of "King Solomon"
no edit summary
Occultwiki (talk | contribs) |
Occultwiki (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
The Hebrew Bible identifies Solomon as the builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem, beginning in the fourth year of his reign using the vast wealth he and his father had accumulated; he dedicated the temple to [[Yahweh]], the God of Israel. Solomon is portrayed as great in wisdom, wealth and power beyond either of the previous kings of the country. | The Hebrew Bible identifies Solomon as the builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem, beginning in the fourth year of his reign using the vast wealth he and his father had accumulated; he dedicated the temple to [[Yahweh]], the God of Israel. Solomon is portrayed as great in wisdom, wealth and power beyond either of the previous kings of the country. | ||
He is the subject of many other later references and legends, most notably in the 1st-century apocryphal work known as the ''[[Testament of Solomon]]''. In the New Testament, he is portrayed as a teacher of wisdom excelled by [[Jesus Christ]], and as arrayed in glory, but excelled by "the lilies of the field." In later years, in mostly non-biblical circles, Solomon also came to be known as a [[magician]] and an [[exorcist]], with numerous | He is the subject of many other later references and legends, most notably in the 1st-century apocryphal work known as the ''[[Testament of Solomon]]''. In the New Testament, he is portrayed as a teacher of wisdom excelled by [[Jesus Christ]], and as arrayed in glory, but excelled by "the lilies of the field." In later years, in mostly non-biblical circles, Solomon also came to be known as a [[magician]] and an [[exorcist]], with numerous [[amulet]]s and medallion [[sigil|seals]] dating from the Hellenistic period invoking his name. | ||
==Apocryphal texts== | ==Apocryphal texts== | ||