And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
What does 1 Kings 11:42 mean?
Solomon's reign was as long as his father's, but his life was not so. Sin shortened his days.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 11:41-43 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.