In Deuteronomy 17 Moses discusses when and how the Jewish people can chose a king. Though the Jewish king has great power and authority, there are 3 things prohibited to him.
Solomon – Shlomo
Solomon was the son of King David and Bat Sheva. His peaceful and prosperous reign in Jerusalem lasted 40 years.
Numbers 8:1-4 – The Menorah in the Bible
In Exodus 25 God commanded Moses to build the Menorah as part of the Tabernacle. But why is the Menorah mentioned in Numbers 8?
Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin
In Genesis 49 Jacob blessed his 12 sons. In a similar way, in Deuteronomy 33, at the end of his life, Moses blesses the 12 tribes.
The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon
In a previous article I wrote about all of the queens mentioned in the Bible. This article goes into more detail about the Queen of Sheba and her relationship with King Solomon.