King Solomon has acquired the reputation for being a good king because he built the Temple and because his first request of God resulted in God making him wise, but a close reading of the Scriptures may lead to a different conclusion.

Solomon married 700 wives and had 300 concubines who led him into a worshiping all kinds of false gods of different countries, and he did not worship them ambivalently—he plunged headlong into idolatry. Hundreds of years after his death, the people of Judah were still worshiping false gods at the buildings and altars Solomon built! Visit https://eyewitnessbible.org/one-hit-wonders/ for the full synopsis, study materials, and more!

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The purpose of the Eyewitness Bible Series is to help people learn and understand the Bible. Eyewitness will eventually consist of more than 125 video narratives and study guides useful for individuals, families, small groups and churches. The material is entertaining and uniquely effective. And free!