Between Egypt and Syria, Judea endured shifting Ptolemaic and Seleucid rule, growing Hellenistic pressure, and the political conditions that set the stage for later persecution.
Ptolemaic and Seleucid Rule Over Judea
Solomon’s Wisdom, Temple Construction in 966 B.C.E., and Apostasy
Solomon’s reign marked Israel’s zenith with divine wisdom and temple construction in 966 B.C.E., yet his apostasy sowed the seeds of national division.
