Solomon

Pronunciation: SAH-lo-muhn

Occurrences: 5 “Solomon’s Porch” - 1

First Reference: Yeshua 11:86-87

I tell you truly, that the Queen of the South will rise up in judgment against you;

For even she did come from the ends of the earth that she might hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now is there come unto you one which is greater than Solomon, and you will not hear.

See: David

Summary: Solomon was a son of David and king of Israel (ca. 970-931 BCE). According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem, and was a wise, wealthy and powerful king. Yeshua mentions Solomon on occasion while teaching (Y:11:86-87). Solomon is also mentioned by the Teacher in the book of Wisdom (W:9:28).

Notes/References:

And why take you thought overmuch for clothing sake? Consider the flowers of the field, how they grow. They labor not as you do, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon with all his glory could not surpass the least of these.

Wisdom 9:28

And why take you thought overmuch for raiment sake? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not as you do, neither do they spin:

And yet I tell you that even Solomon amidst all his glory was not arrayed as one of these.

Yeshua 18:17-18

And Yeshua answered him, saying: “Have you not read of Solomon, how that above all the riches of the earth he asked God for wisdom only?

Which, therefore, is the greater gift: riches or wisdom? And from whence comes the greater gift: from God or some other?

Yeshua 27:16-17

On the morrow, Yeshua went walking at the temple, in Solomon’s Porch, and there came unto him the Sadducees, saying:

“How long will you cause us to doubt? If you are the Messiah of whom the prophets write, then tell us plainly.”

Yeshua 37:35-36

Solobriel

Son