1 Kings 11:41

The Death of Solomon · 1 Kings 11:41–43
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Translations

Modern
As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?
Traditional
And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
Literal
And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?
Latin
Reliquum autem verborum Salomonis, et omnia quæ fecit, et sapientia ejus, ecce universa scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum Salomonis.

Original

Hebrew
English
As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?

Notes

  • The brief summary of Solomon’s reign and death is similar to that of his father David (1 Kings 2:10–12). These summaries follow a typical pattern for the accounts of later kings.

  • The Book of the Acts of Solomon was probably kept in a prophetic center or in palace and Temple archives. It provided information for the author of Kings but is now lost (compare 1 Kings 14:19, 29).

  • Solomon ruled from 971 to 931 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph Solomon

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 9:29–31

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Book Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Kings, Books of First and Second Rehoboam Solomon (Person)

Topics

Books: Not Extant, but Mentioned in Scripture: Acts of Solomon Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Solomon's Death King: Chronicles of, Recorded