Olney Hymns · Character
Solomon
The wise king of Israel, who built the temple but whose heart was led astray.
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First appearance: 31 ask what i shall give thee
Solomon shows up with force in Another. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as the one who prayed for wisdom, having been made wise by the Lord beforehand.
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In Another: Referenced as the one who prayed for wisdom, having been made wise by the Lord beforehand. Later, in Queen of Sheba: His…
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- Wisdom and Testimony
- Faith and Redemption Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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