The authentic King Solomon : a close examination of the Biblical verses / Israel Drazin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Drazin, Israel, 1935- author.

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Kings.

Solomon, King of Israel.

Solomon.

Bible--History of Biblical events.

Bible.

History of Biblical events.

Bible--Biography.

Bible. Kings--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Bible. Old Testament.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 93 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Jerusalem : Gefen Publishing House ; Edison , NJ : Gefen Books, [2018]

Summary:

"King Solomon is famous for his wisdom. However, was he really such a wise king? In this book Dr. Israel Drazin delves into the opinions of famous Bible commentators of all religions, examining what the book of Kings has to say about Solomon. Readers will be prompted to view Solomon in a new light as Dr. Drazin raises many interesting questions about the life of the biblical king. Was he careful about the needs of the Israelites he ruled, and did he act with wisdom for the benefit of his people, or were his actions governed by self-interest? How dedicated was he to the building of the First Temple? While the books of Kings and Chronicles seem to say that Solomon's building of the Temple was his greatest achievement, his actions do not reflect this. Did his seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines lead him into the worship of idols? Are the stories of Solomon impressing three women good examples of the wisdom that a king should show his nation?"-- Publisher's website.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-85) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9789652299338

9652299332

OCLC:

1002693100