What is the Gnostic view of King Solomon?
King of Israel, Builder of the temple, Enslaver of demons, "The Wisest Man to Ever Live," and a traitor to Yahweh/Yaldabaoth.
I wonder how a gnostic views him. Yes, he was known as a man who was loyal to the Yahweh/Yaldabaoth, but he also was said to have enslaved demons to help him build the temple, and he also eventually came to worship foreign gods.
I don't think a Gnostic, regardless of the specific gnostic school, would say that Solomon had gained gnosis or was ever close to achieving it. But I could be wrong. I would also like to know how a gnostic interprets Solomon 'hiring' demons to build the temple. Did he summon archons? Different spirits? Other deities? And I suppose this enters a different question entirely, the question being how do gnostics see other gods, like those in the Egyptian pantheon, the Mesopotamian Pantheon, and even religions like Shintoism and Buddhism?