Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.
`And also Solomon hath sat on the throne of the kingdom,
And also Solomon is sitting on the throne of the kingdom.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile