The Life and Key Markers in the Life of King Solomon
King Solomon, the son of King David and Bathsheba, is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. His reign represents a pinnacle in the history of Israel, marked by peace, prosperity, and monumental achievements. By applying the Smith Jubilee Formula (SJF) and the Third Methodology, we can systematically estimate and validate the key events in Solomon's life, offering a clearer understanding of his significance in the biblical timeline.
Key Life Markers of Solomon
Birth of Solomon (2905 AM):
- Event: Solomon is born to David and Bathsheba.
- Biblical Text: "Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him." (2 Samuel 12:24)
Anointing as King (2935 AM):
- Event: Solomon is anointed king over Israel while David is still alive.
- Biblical Text: "So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites went down and put Solomon on King David’s mule and escorted him to Gihon. There Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon." (1 Kings 1:38-39)
Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom (2936 AM):
- Event: Solomon prays for wisdom at Gibeon.
- Biblical Text: "So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" (1 Kings 3:9)
Construction of the Temple Begins (2939 AM):
- Event: Solomon begins building the Temple in Jerusalem, 480 years after the Exodus.
- Biblical Text: "In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the temple of the Lord." (1 Kings 6:1)
Completion of the Temple (2946-2947 AM):
- Event: The Temple is completed after seven years.
- Biblical Text: "In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details according to its specifications. He had spent seven years building it." (1 Kings 6:38)
Dedication of the Temple (2947 AM):
- Event: Solomon dedicates the Temple.
- Biblical Text: "Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven and said: 'Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below...'" (1 Kings 8:22-23)
Queen of Sheba's Visit (2950 AM):
- Event: The Queen of Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom.
- Biblical Text: "When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the Lord, she came to test Solomon with hard questions." (1 Kings 10:1)
Apostasy and Idolatry (circa 2965 AM):
- Event: Solomon's heart turns away from the Lord due to his foreign wives.
- Biblical Text: "As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been." (1 Kings 11:4)
Death of Solomon (2975 AM):
- Event: Solomon dies after a 40-year reign.
- Biblical Text: "As for the other events of Solomon’s reign, all he did and the wisdom he displayed, are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon? Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king." (1 Kings 11:41-43)
Jubilee Year Calculations for Key Events
Using the Smith Jubilee Formula and the Third Methodology, we calculate the Jubilee years and weeks for these events.
Birth of Solomon (2905 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2905 / 50 = 58.1 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.1 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2905 AM (1st year, 1st week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
Anointing as King (2935 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2935 / 50 = 58.7 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.7 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2935 AM (7th year, 7th week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom (2936 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2936 / 50 = 58.72 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.72 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2936 AM (8th year, 7th week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
Construction of the Temple Begins (2939 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2939 / 50 = 58.78 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.78 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2939 AM (9th year, 8th week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
Completion of the Temple (2946-2947 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2946 / 50 = 58.92 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.92 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2946 AM (11th year, 10th week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2947 / 50 = 58.94 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.94 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2947 AM (12th year, 10th week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
Dedication of the Temple (2947 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2947 / 50 = 58.94 → 58 full Jubilee cycles and 0.94 of the 59th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2947 AM (12th year, 10th week, 59th Jubilee cycle)
Queen of Sheba's Visit (2950 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2950 / 50 = 59 → 59 full Jubilee cycles.
- Jubilee Year: 2950 AM (1st year, 1st week, 60th Jubilee cycle)
Apostasy and Idolatry (circa 2965 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2965 / 50 = 59.3 → 59 full Jubilee cycles and 0.3 of the 60th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2965 AM (3rd year, 3rd week, 60th Jubilee cycle)
Death of Solomon (2975 AM):
- Jubilee Year Calculation: 2975 / 50 = 59.5 → 59 full Jubilee cycles and 0.5 of the 60th Jubilee.
- Jubilee Year: 2975 AM (4th year, 4th week, 60th Jubilee cycle)
Although the Smith Jubilee Formula (SJF) analysis may not provide a flawless reconstruction of King Solomon's life due to the absence of specific details not preserved in the texts, it delivers a highly informed and systematic estimation of key events. This methodology enhances precision and coherence in the biblical timeline by aligning major occurrences with the Jubilee cycles. Through meticulous calculation of the Jubilee years for each event, the SJF offers a deeper and more nuanced understanding of Solomon's life and its alignment with divine timing. By doing so, it enriches our comprehension of the historical and theological significance of these events, reinforcing both the consistency and depth of the biblical narrative.
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