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A Holy Shield
And the Lord Said unto Solomon: Go Forth My Child, and Spread My word across the Land" - Solomon 34:12, Book of Solomon
Ancient Empires: Israel by Solomon Andrews, Copyright 2015
Jerusalem
Kingdom of Israel
925
King Solomon sat in his throne room and smiled at the scene before him. His subjects milled about before him, all attending to their individual duties. His father David had departed only a few years earlier and so far Solomon's rule had been peaceful. One of them turned to him and bowed "King Solomon, we need you over here to review the rebuilding plans of Hazor." the man said.
"Ah yes." Solomon said as he rose. He took one step and stepped on his robe. He tumbled forward and slammed his head on the ground. In an instant King Solomon had faded into unconsciousness, but he was not there for long. In seemingly an instant he was awake again and saw his advisors huddled around him. Their worried faces lightened up as soon as King Solomon opened his eyes.
"Solomon! Your alive!" one of them said ecstatically.
"How long was I unconscious?" the King asked as he sat up.
"It must have been an hour at the least." another said.
"Really?" he asked again as he rubbed his head. Already a bump was forming but it should be fine.
"Yes, really. What were you talking about by the way?" his wife Naamah asked.
"What?" Solomon asked as he got up.
"You were talking about something, you mentioned the Lord quite a few times." Naamah said as she led Solomon back to his throne. Suddenly Solomon's memories of what happened while he was unconscious came flooding back.
"The Lord spoke to me." Solomon said as he sat on his throne.
"He did! What did he say?" Naamah asked as she sat near him, eager to hear what was told.
"He told me to spread his word across the land, down into the Red Sea." Solomon said
"Then we must send missionaries, right?" Naamah asked.
"No, he said it must be done by the sword. They won't convert any other way." Solomon insisted. "If you would excuse me I must go, tomorrow we march on Edom!" Solomon declared.
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So that is a short introduction to my new TL (again? shut up) in which Solomon overseas a much more expansionist Israel. If anybody could give me some good sources on that time, that would be much appreciated.