2007-08-01 09:19:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ACCORDING to that Bible verse, King Solomon acquired over 25 tons of gold in a single year! This would be valued today at 300,000,000. It is almost twice as much gold as was mined worldwide in the year 1800. Is this possible? What does archaeological evidence show? It suggests that the Bible’s record of Solomon’s wealth is certainly plausible.
How did Solomon use his wealth? His throne was overlaid with “refined gold,” his drinking vessels were “of gold,” and he possessed 200 large shields and 300 bucklers of “alloyed gold.” (1 Kings 10:16-21) Above all, Solomon’s gold was used in connection with God’s temple in Jerusalem. The temple lampstands and sacred utensils, such as forks, bowls, pitchers, and basins, were made of gold and silver. The 15-foot-tall [4.5 m] cherubs in the Most Holy, the altar of incense, and even the entire inside of the house were overlaid with gold.—1 Kings 6:20-22; 7:48-50; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
In spite of his great ability and wisdom, Solomon became an oppressive ruler during the latter part of his reign. The high costs of his government caused an excessive drain on the nation’s economy. The work force became discontented. Political rivals resisted the king and sought to usurp his power. The nation lost much of its sense of cohesion. How ironic that Solomon himself wrote: “When the righteous become many, the people rejoice; but when anyone wicked bears rule, the people sigh.”—Proverbs 29:2.
Shortly after Solomon’s death, political unrest and distrust led to a dividing of the nation and an ensuing period of hardship, disunity, and decline. The Israelites felt an overwhelming sense of loss. Their government had changed its values, forgetting the best interests of the people.
2007-08-01 09:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by conundrum 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Babylonians took it during one of the times they sacked Jerusalem.
2007-08-01 09:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Phil K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been many, many people who've tried to find Solomon's gold mines over the centuries. Nobody has yet. Or if they have, they aren't talking.
2007-08-01 09:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was distributed to his heirs and and that's that. Solomon's reign did not last for ever.
2007-08-01 09:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Gone with him to prove that money can't help you when you're dead.
2007-08-01 09:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by Rochelle S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His kids and grandkids squandered it.
2007-08-01 09:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Stranger In The Night 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gambling, hookers and booze.
2007-08-01 09:23:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is with me....i own it now....
2007-08-01 09:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋