Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
SOLOMON BECOMES ISRAEL’S KING ( 970 BC).
When David died, his son Solomon became king. God was pleased that Solomon asked for wisdom, instead of riches, or honor, or victory over his enemies, or a long life; so He granted his request, and Solomon became famous for his great wisdom.
One day two women came to him and each swore that a certain baby was hers. Solomon told one soldier to cut it in two and give each woman half. The woman who was not the mother said “Yes”. Solomon knew who the real mother was…
The Queen of Sheba lived far away; she journeyed for days to hear Solomon’s wise words. (1 Kings 10)
King Solomon build a beautiful new temple in Jerusalem, made of the best gold, wood and stone.
World events at that time (1000 BC) : city of Peking was built; Greek theology fully developed; California Indians built wood-reed houses; Chinese mathematics utilizes root multiplications, geometry, proportions, and the theory of motion; glazing of bricks and tiles begins in Near East