Solomon is also revered in Christianity and Islam. In the New Testament, he is portrayed as a teacher of wisdom, though excelled by Jesus of Nazareth,Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31 and as arrayed in glory, but excelled by "the lilies of the field".Matthew 6:28–29; Luke 12:27 In the Quran, he is considered to be a major Islamic prophet. In mostly non-biblical circles, Solomon also came to be known as a magician and an exorcist, with numerous amulets and medallion seals dating from the Hellenistic period invoking his name.
Solomon is also revered in Christianity and Islam. In the New Testament, he is portrayed as a teacher of wisdom, though excelled by Jesus of Nazareth,Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31 and as arrayed in glory, but excelled by "the lilies of the field".Matthew 628–29; Luke 12:27 In the Quran, he is considered to be a major Islamic prophet. In mostly non-biblical circl:es, Solomon also came to be known as a magician and an exorcist, with numerous amulets and medallion seals dating from the Hellenistic period invoking his name.