Who was Solomon in the Bible?
Wisdom is only effective if it is put into action. Early in Solomon’s life, he had the sense to recognize his need for wisdom. But by the time Solomon asked for wisdom to rule his kingdom, he had already started a habit that would make his wisdom ineffective for his own life by sealing a pact with Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. She was the first of hundreds of wives married for political reasons. In doing this, Solomon went against his father David’s last words, and also God’s direct commands. Solomon’s action reminds us of how easy it is to know what is right and yet not do it.
It is clear that God’s gift of wisdom to Solomon didn’t mean that he couldn’t make mistakes. He had been given great possibilities as the king of God’s chosen people, but with them came great responsibilities; unfortunately, Solomon tended to pursue the former and neglect the latter. While becoming famous as the builder of the temple and the palace, Solomon became infamous as a leader who excessively taxed and worked his people. Visitors from distant lands came to admire this wise king, while his own people were gradually alienated from him.
Little is mentioned in the Bible about the last decade of V’s reign. Ecclesiastes probably records his last reflections on life. In that boo of the Bible we find a man proving through bitter experience that finding meaning in life apart from God is a vain pursuit. Security and contentment are found only in a personal relationship with God. The contentment we find in the opportunities and successes of this life is temporary. The more we expect our successes to be permanent, the more quickly they are gone. Be certain to balance your pursuit of life’s possibilities with reliable fulfillment of your responsibilities.
Have you asked God to provide you with wisdom in your decision making? Do you know God? Do you know Jesus?
Are you certain that you are going to heaven? If the answer is no or your not really sure and there is something stirring inside you at this very moment to do this, then all you have to do is say a small prayer and you can be assured of your name being added to the Book of Life. Go to the prayer of salvation and pray the words out loud and believe in your heart and you will be saved.
Solomon’s story is told in 2 Samuel 12:24 – 1 Kings 11:43. He is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 28, 29; 2 Chronicles 1 – 10; Nehemiah 13:26; Psalm 72 and Matthew 6:29; 12:42
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