Writing and Rewriting the Story of Solomon in Ancient Israel

Solomon's image as a wise king and the founder of Jerusalem Temple has become a fixture of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature.

Yet, there are essential differences between the portraits of Solomon that are presented in the Hebrew Bible.

In this volume, Isaac Kalimi explores these differences, which reflect divergent historical contexts, theological and didactic concepts, stylistic and literary techniques, and compositional methods among the biblical historians.

He highlights the uniqueness of each portrayal of Solomon - his character, birth, early life, ascension, and temple-building - through a close comparison of the early and late biblical historiographies.

The volume will serve scholars and students seeking to understand biblical texts within their ancient Near Eastern contexts.