1 Kings 11:42

“And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem, over all Israel, was forty years.] The same says Eupolemus f300, an Heathen writer, who makes him to live but fifty two years; which is the common tradition of the Jews, who suppose he was but twelve years of age when he began to reign; which is to be confuted from the age of his son Rehoboam, (see <111421>1 Kings 14:21). Josephus f301, on the other hand, makes him to live to too great an age, who says that he reigned eighty years, and lived to ninety four.”

“Josephus gave Solomon a reign of 80 years, either because he wished to increase the glory of his country’s greatest king, or through his having a false reading in his copy of the Septuagint Version. It is, no doubt, remarkable that the three successive kings, Saul, David, and Solomon, should have each reigned forty years Act 13:21; 2 Samuel 5:4-5; but such numerical coincidences occur from time to time in exact history. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Kings 11". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-kings-11.html. 1870.…”

“Forty years - His reign was as long as his father's, but not his life; sin shortened his days. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:43”

“time: Heb. days forty years: Josephus says fourscore years; which is sufficiently absurd. Calmet supposes him to have been 18 years old when he came to the throne, and 58 when he died. Kg1 2:11 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:43”