A. After the death of King David, and then with the help of Mother Bathsheba, Solomon ascended to the throne between the ages of 12 and 20. He ruled for approximately 40 years between 970 and 931 ...

And so it went for four years—another $1,000 for his royal robes, a deposit of $2,500 on a gift of $5,000 “for the Lord himself,” still more for a parcel containing King Solomon’s throne ...