While Solomon exalted the law of heaven, God was with him, and wisdom was given him to rule over Israel with impartiality and mercy. At first, as wealth and worldly honor came to him, he remained humble, and great was the extent of his influence. "Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river [Euphrates] unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt." "He . . . had peace on all sides round about him. And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, . . . all the days of Solomon." I Kings 4:21, 24, 25.

Så længe Salomo ophøjede Himmelens lov, var Gud med ham og gav ham visdom til at styre Israel med upartiskhed og barmhjertighed. Til at begynde med bevarede han sin ydmyghed på trods af rigdom og verdslig ære, og han øvede en vidtrækkende indflydelse. "Salomo herskede over alle rigerne fra floden (Eufrat) til filisternes land og Ægyptens grænse." Han havde fred rundt om til alle sider; og Juda og Israel boede trygt, så længe Salomo levede, hver mand under sin vinstok og sit figentræ" 1Kong. 4,21.24. og 25.