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David could not build God's temple because he was a man of 'blood', but Solomon could and did in 960 B.C., making a monumental structure that lasted until the Babylonian captivity ended the line of Davidic kings in 586 B.C.

David could not build God's temple because he was a man of 'blood', but Solomon could and did in 960 B.C., making a monumental structure that lasted until the Babylonian captivity ended the line of Davidic kings in 586 B.C.

Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, many for political ties of the day.  Over time Solomon's wives turned him away from God.  Solomon wrote most of the [[Proverbs]] and the books of [[Ecclesiastes]] and [[Song of Solomon]] are also attribute to him.     

Solomon had 700 wives and 300 [[concubine]]s, many for political ties of the day.  Over time Solomon's wives turned him away from God.  Solomon wrote most of the [[Proverbs]] and the books of [[Ecclesiastes]] and [[Song of Solomon]] are also attribute to him.     

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