1 Kings 4, 10:14-29 | 2 Chronicles 1:14-17, 9:13-28 | Psalm 72

There was no king in Israel who was ever as wise and rich as Solomon.  He ruled from the Euphrates River to the border of Egypt, and kings came from all over the known world to hear his words of wisdom.  From an earthly perspective, he may have been the richest and smartest and wisest king in the history of the world.  However, even though he was mostly faithful to God, he did not have his father David’s heart after God.  There is little beyond these external glories described during his 40 year reign, and little he did for God after completing and dedicating the temple.