“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
(Proverbs 4:23)
About
He ruled not with the sword, but with the mind. King Solomon, heir to David’s throne, was crowned in wisdom and cloaked in mystery. He built temples, composed proverbs, judged kings and commoners alike, but above all, he sought understanding. His reign was Israel’s golden age, radiant with peace, poetry, and divine insight. Yet even Solomon, with all his knowledge, wrestled with the limits of life. His writings echo through centuries, warning, guiding, and wondering aloud at the meaning behind it all. To seek Solomon is not to find all answers, but to begin asking the right questions.
Place of Birth
Birthday
990 BCE
Death
931 BCE in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Israel
Legacy
King Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, was the third king of Israel and is renowned for his legendary wisdom, wealth, and architectural achievements, most notably the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. His name has become synonymous with sound judgment, poetic insight, and divine favor. His proverbs and writings endure as spiritual and moral cornerstones in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
Influence
Solomon’s influence spans religion, philosophy, and literature. His attributed texts: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs, have shaped the moral and poetic imagination of billions. The “Judgment of Solomon” remains a universal symbol of wise discernment, and his rule is often idealized as a golden age of peace and prosperity in biblical history.
Values & Beliefs
Solomon valued wisdom above riches or power, famously asking God for an understanding heart to govern his people. He believed in the pursuit of truth, humility before the divine, and the fleeting nature of worldly things. His reflections in Ecclesiastes show a deep awareness of mortality, meaning, and the importance of reverence, justice, and balance.
Most Famous For:
Inspiring the biblical books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs
Delivering the “Judgment of Solomon,” a model of wise and just leadership
Building the First Temple in Jerusalem
Being revered as the wisest man in ancient tradition
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Ethan Townzen 