SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER XIX

Section I. Its Beginning and Prosperous Period.

I.

ITS BEGINNING:

              1. How Solomon was Prepared and Called to succeed David.

              2. His Accession and First Acts.

II.

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS:

              By Land with:

              Egypt.

                            Arabia.

                            Tyre.

              By Sea:

              How brought about.

                            With what countries. (Ophir.)

III.

INTERNAL PROSPERITY:

              1. Intellectual Life of Solomon and his Times.

              2. Military and Political Organisation of his Empire.

              3. Extension and Peaceful Condition of his States.

IV.

PUBLIC WORKS:

              In Jerusalem:

              A. The temple (building; description; dedication).

                            B. His own palace; wall of city.

              In the Provinces: citites built by him.