King
Solomon is regarded as the
wisest king ever. His name in history is synonymous with wisdom. His
sense of
justice is still famous and hundreds of stories circulate all over the
world
about his wisdom.
King
Solomon was born in Jerusalem. Since his childhood, he was peace-loving
and
tolerant. He was good at studies and had a sharp mind. He learnt many
languages
and read a good number of religious books. These books made Solomon
more religious,
truthful, honest and wise.
Solomon
had the capacity to find out a solution to a problem related to
justice. He
ruled his kingdom very wisely. He built a huge temple in Jerusalem
which was
the proof of his religious-mindedness. He encouraged trade and made his
kingdom
prosperous and wealthy. He was a humanist and entered into matrimonial
relations with neighboring kingdoms to have friendly ties with them and
live
peacefully together. Thus, his reign is described as 'Golden Age' in
the
history of Jews.