Christianity Solomon

russian icon of king solomon. depicted holding model of temple (18th century, iconostasis of kizhi monastery, russia).

christianity has traditionally accepted historical existence of solomon, though modern christian scholars have questioned @ least authorship of biblical texts ascribed him. such disputes tend divide christians traditionalist , modernist camps.

of 2 genealogies of jesus given in gospels, matthew mentions solomon, luke not. commentators see issue can reconciled while others disagree. instance, has been suggested luke using joseph s genealogy , matthew using mary s, darrell bock states unprecedented, when no other single woman appears in line . other suggestions include use 1 of royal , other of natural line, 1 using legal line , other physical line, or joseph adopted.

jesus makes reference solomon, using him comparison purposes in admonition against worrying life. account recorded in matthew 6:29 , parallel passage in luke 12:27

in eastern orthodox church, solomon commemorated saint, title of righteous prophet , king . feast day celebrated on sunday of holy forefathers (two sundays before great feast of nativity of lord).

the staunchly catholic king philip ii of spain sought model himself after king solomon. statues of king david , solomon stand on either side of entrance basilica of el escorial, philip s palace, , solomon depicted in great fresco @ center of el escorial s library. philip identified warrior-king david own father charles v, , himself sought emulate thoughtful , logical character perceived in solomon. moreover, structure of escorial inspired of solomon s temple.