# Solomon — Leviathan character guide

> Solomon in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** king Solomon

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

Wise king of Israel who built the Temple in Jerusalem.

## In the story

### [XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xx-of-dominion-paternal-and-despotical)

Prayed for understanding to judge the people, demonstrating that the sovereign is judge of good and evil.

### [Of Civil Laws](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxvi-of-civil-laws)

Referenced as advising to bind the ten commandments upon one's fingers (Proverbs 7:3).

### [Of the Office of the Sovereign Representative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxx-of-the-office-of-the-sovereign-representative)

Mentioned in the context of wisdom and the teaching of justice.

### [XL: Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xl-of-the-rights-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-abraham-moses-the-high-priests-and-the-kings-of-judah)

Thrust out Abiathar from being priest; dedicated the temple and blessed the people, showing supremacy in religion.

## Links

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