Solomon is known as one of the wisest persons' that has ever lived. He was the fourth son of David and Bath-sheba (2 Samuel 12:24, NIV). According to Bromiley (1995), "The name "Solomon  is derived from the root meaning ˜to be quiet' or ˜peaceful' and fit him very well due to his unlikely intentions for war or conflict  (p. 565, Name and Meaning). Solomon's father, David, which is the son of Jesse, was a self-made king who had created an empire from the border of Egypt to the Euphrates River (Halley, 2014, p. 216). Influenced by his father and mother, Solomon would have access to the best education possible and was appointed teachers from his earliest childhood years (Strong & McClintock, 1880, p. 862, Early Life). Solomon had spent most of his younger years in seclusion. It was until David lay on his deathbed that Solomon had made his first appearance in public. Even though Solomon was not in line for the succession of the United Kingdom of Israel, he was chosen by David to be king. God had approved to be David's successor (1 Kings 1:13, NIV). At the beginning of his reign, "Solomon showed his Love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places  (1 Kings 3:3, NIV). In Gibeon, shortly after Solomon is appointed as king, God appears to him in a dream in which he invites Solomon to make a request for himself (1 Kings 3:1-5, NIV). Solomon asked God for wisdom to govern his people and that had pleased God, therefore He rewarded Solomon with wealth and honor (1 Kings 3:10-12, NIV). This reply to God shows a great amount of humility of Solomon to even ask for wisdom from God. Solomon acknowledged he had a weakness and inability to be king of such a large empire. Solomon reigned over Jerusalem of Israel for forty years (1 Kings 11:42, NIV). He is considered the most successful king in the history of Israel.