1 Kings 11:41

Solomon Dies

41 The other events of Solomon's rule are written down. Everything he did and the wisdom he showed are written down. They are written in the official records of Solomon.

1 Kings 11:41 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 11:41

And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and
his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
] Either written by himself, as Kimchi suggests, though not in being; or by some chronologer or historiographer employed by him in writing the most memorable things that happened in his reign; or by several prophets, as in ( 2 Chronicles 9:29 ) out of which the inspired writer of this book took what he was directed to by the Lord to be transmitted to future ages.

1 Kings 11:41 In-Context

39 " 'I will punish David's family because of what Solomon has done. But I will not punish them forever.' "

40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam ran away to Egypt. He went to Shishak, the king of Egypt. He stayed there until Solomon died.

41 The other events of Solomon's rule are written down. Everything he did and the wisdom he showed are written down. They are written in the official records of Solomon.

42 Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over the whole nation of Israel for 40 years.

43 Then he joined the members of his family who had already died. His body was buried in the city of his father David. Solomon's son Rehoboam became the next king after him.