Who Was King Solomon? The Beginner’s Guide

King Solomon was the son of David and the third king of Israel. Like his father, Solomon reigned for 40 years, probably from around 970–931 BC. He’s often referred to as the wisest (and wealthiest) man who ever lived, and he’s the traditional author of multiple books...

Weird fact: God’s temple was built by slaves

The Bible is full of weird facts. Some are confusing, others hilarious. As I was reading the account of Solomon building the temple designed by his father, David (1 Ki 4–9), I did a double-take. An odd sentence caused me to jolt to a stop and read again. Now this is...