Leviathan · Character
Solomon
Wise king of Israel who built the Temple in Jerusalem.
minor
Also known as king Solomon
First appearance: part i of man
Solomon shows up with force in XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Prayed for understanding to judge the people, demonstrating that the sovereign is judge of good and evil.
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In XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical: Prayed for understanding to judge the people, demonstrating that the sovereign is judge of good and evil. Later, in Of Civil Laws: Referenced as advising to bind the ten…
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- Historical and theological exemplars
- Biblical and religious leaders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…
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Solomon appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical
- Of Civil Laws
- Of the Office of the Sovereign Representative
- XL: Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah
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See Solomon in part i of man