DAVID, son of Jesse, born at Bethlehem about B. C. 1085; anointed by the Prophet Samuel B. C. 1063; proclaimed king of United Israel B. C. 1048; made Jerusalem his capital B. C. 1047; removed the Ark to the Holy City B. C. 1045; and died B. C. 1014.

      SOLOMON, son of David, born B. C. 1033, at Jerusalem; anointed by Zedok and Nathan B. C. 1016; formally proclaimed king B. C. 1015; began the building of the Temple B. C. 1012; completed and dedicated the Temple B. C. 1004; and died B. C. 975, after ruling about forty years.

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