Do you think King Lemuel was King Solomon?

E Nomine · #1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 03:08 PM

The Geneva Bible states matter-of-factly in the note to Proverbs 31:1

"That is, of Solomon, who was called Lemuel, that is, of God,
because God had ordained him to be king over Israel."

Skyler · #2 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 03:35 PM

Well, of course, the answer is "maybe".

It makes sense, I suppose. I just wouldn't take a position based on the translator's notes of men who lived 400+ years ago.

Re4mdant · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 05:13 PM

well it ia a guess anyway

so maybe

OPC'n · #4 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Lemuel was not an Israelite king. The nature of this section (vv1-9) suggests an Egyptian or perhaps a Babylonian origin.

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