1 Kings 11:42

42 The length of Shlomo's reign in Yerushalayim over all Isra'el was forty years.

1 Kings 11:42 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 11:42

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem, over all
Israel, was forty years.
] The same says Eupolemus ^F26, an Heathen writer, who makes him to live but fifty two years; which is the common tradition of the Jews, who suppose he was but twelve years of age when he began to reign; which is to be confuted from the age of his son Rehoboam, see ( 1 Kings 14:21 ) . Josephus ^F1, on the other hand, makes him to live to too great an age, who says that he reigned eighty years, and lived to ninety four.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 34.
F1 Antiqu. l. 8. c. 7. sect. 8.

1 Kings 11:42 In-Context

40 Because of this Shlomo tried to kill Yarov'am; but Yarov'am roused himself, fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and stayed in Egypt until the death of Shlomo.

41 Other activities of Shlomo, all he accomplished and his wisdom are recorded in the Annals of Shlomo.

42 The length of Shlomo's reign in Yerushalayim over all Isra'el was forty years.

43 Then Shlomo slept with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David his father, and Rechav'am his son became king in his place.