1 Kings 11:41

“And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?] Either written by himself, as Kimchi suggests, though not in being; or by some chronologer or historiographer employed by him in writing the most memorable things that happened in his reign; or by several prophets, as in (<140929>2 Chronicles 9:29) out of which the inspired writer of this book took what he was directed to by the Lord to be transmitted to future ages.”

“The book of the acts of Solomon - See the marginal reference and Introduction. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The book - In the publick records, where the lives and actions of kings were registered from time to time, so this was only a political, not a sacred book. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:42”

“11:41-43 The brief closing summary of Solomon’s reign and death is similar to that of his father David (2:10-12). These summaries provide a typical formula for the accounts of succeeding kings. • The Book of the Acts of Solomon was likely kept in a prophetic center or in palace and Temple archives. It served as a source of information for the author of Kings but is now lost (cp. 14:19, 29). • Solomon reigned from 971 to 931 BC.”

“rest: Ch2 9:29-31 acts: or, words, or things 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:42”

“Conclusion of the history of Solomon. - Notice of the original works, in which further information can be found concerning his acts and his wisdom (see the Introduction); the length of his reign, viz., forty years; his death, burial, and successor. Solomon did not live to a very great age, since he was not more than twenty years old when he ascended the throne. - Whether Solomon turned to the Lord again with all his heart, a question widely discussed by the older commentators (see Pfeifferi Dubia vex. p. 435; Buddei hist. eccl. ii. p. 273ff.), cannot be ascertained from the Scriptures. If the Preacher Koheleth) is traceable to Solomon so far as the leading thoughts are concerned, we should…”