Lux Domini
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

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.