David and Solomon

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This paper discusses King David and King Solomon, two of the most prominent Kings in the Old Testament. It describes each of their backgrounds and discusses their major achievements as kings of Israel. The paper also describes some of the major events that occurred during their reign and the consequences of their deaths to the kingship and rule of the people.

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King David
King Solomon

From the Paper:

"King Solomon is most well known for his wisdom, wealth and writing. His greatest achievement is the Holy Temple that he built in Jerusalem. His rule began at approximately 967 BCE. As seen above, Adonija attempted to declare himself king in favor of Solomon. Solomon's rise to the throne was therefore not without some difficulty, as Adonijah had support from a variety of people. Solomon was however wise enough to identify his opposition and banish them or kill them before any plans could be put in place to take over the throne. Instead he appointed his friends to key positions in the military, the government and religious posts."
"In addition to peace on his borders, King Solomon also accumulated fabulous amounts of wealth, including 12,000 horses with horsemen, 1,400 chariots, 700 wives and 300 concubines. Many of the marital alliances were for the sake of political alliances only."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Holy Bible. The New King James Version. New York: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1983
• Schoenberg, Shira. "David". Jewish Virtual Library, 2007. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/David.html
• Schoenberg, Shira. "Solomon". Jewish Virtual Library, 2007. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Solomon.html

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