Solomon’s Wealth and Wisdom

"Excerpt from Solomon's Wealth and Wisdom

The text shows that God did so, leaving one tribe for David's sake. Because they have foArsaken me said the Lord God, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which was right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments as David did. -and unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to put my name there. and the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was 40 years, and Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead."