Solomon
Built the Temple; the kingdom split on his death.
The facts
| Dates | 1015 BC – 975 BC |
|---|---|
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | 1 Kings 1-11 |
| Era | United Monarchy |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Solomon falls 2989 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the United Monarchy arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
The anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel1051 BCEstablishment of the Kingdom of Israel1040 BCThe anointing of David as king by the Prophet Samuel1025 BCDavid defeats Goliath1020 BCSolomon's Temple begun1012 BCII Chr. 3: 1-2 Solomon builds and dedicates the temple1011 BCThe reign of King David in Israel1010 BC – 970 BCJerusalem made the capital of Israel1003 BC
Now see where it sits
Everything on this page has a place on one 45×37″ chart — and once you can see what came before and after it, it stops being a fact and starts being a story you can follow.