1 Kings 11:41

The Death of Solomon

41 1Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and whatever * he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts 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 'Thus I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always .' "
40 Solomon sought therefore to put Jeroboam to death; but Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt to Shishak king of Egypt, and he was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
41 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and whatever he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
42 Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
43 And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 9:29
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