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They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

ARCHAEOLOGY and the Bible go hand-in-hand, according to a scripture expert who has highlighted fascinating discoveries possibly linked to the fabled King Solomon.

King in pursuit of the country girl Soon after becoming king, Solomon travels again to Lebanon to bring her back home to marry her. He probably visits Hiram of Tyre on the same trip.

The Bible's First Book of Kings—widely believed to have been written centuries after the time period in question— says Solomon, king of Israel, built a defensive wall in Jerusalem.

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 BC.