🔹 What Is It?

The Wisdom of Solomon

The Wisdom of Solomon (also called Book of Wisdom) is a Greek-language text written by a Jewish author in Alexandria—a Hellenistic city in Egypt where Jewish thought was deeply influenced by Greek philosophy.

Though the book uses Jewish terminology (like "righteous," "Torah," "God of our fathers"), it does not exist in the Hebrew Bible and was never found in Paleo-Hebrew scrolls or Aramaic writings. It first appeared as part of the Septuagint (Greek LXX).

Why It's Not Authentic to the Hebrew Faith

Evidence Against Authenticity

  • ✅ No record in Paleo-Hebrew Bible (pre-250 BC)
  • ✅ Absent in Dead Sea Scrolls — unlike authentic Hebrew scriptures
  • ✅ Not in Aramaic scrolls from Daniel or Ezra's time
  • ✅ Written in Greek — introduces concepts foreign to Hebrew worldview

🔥 Greek Doctrines Found in This Book

1.

Soul Immortality (without resurrection)

"The soul of the righteous is immortal..." (Wisdom 3:1)
❌ This comes from Plato, not Torah. The Hebrew view teaches resurrection — not the soul floating in heaven.
2.

Dualism of Body vs. Spirit

"A perishable body weighs down the soul…" (Wisdom 9:15)
❌ This echoes Greek Gnostic dualism — portraying the body as bad and spirit as good, which is not Hebrew.
3.

Personified "Wisdom" as Divine Agent

"Wisdom... is a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty." (Wisdom 7:25)
❌ This language mirrors Greek Logos philosophy, later used to support Trinity-like ideas.
4.

Predestined Favoritism

Claims the righteous are chosen and spared because of their "wisdom" and "special status"
❌ Contradicts the Torah's message of justice based on obedience and choice — not secret election.

🔹 Why Was It Written?

Written in Alexandria by Jews trying to defend their faith to the Greeks while also appealing to Greek intellectuals. This blending of Torah language with Greek philosophical ideas helped justify Jewish traditions in a Greek empire.

🔥 The Danger of This Book

While it sounds poetic and wise, the Wisdom of Solomon is part of a Greek spiritual deception. It helped lay the groundwork for:

  • • Greek-style immortal soul doctrines
  • • Early Christian Neoplatonism
  • • The eventual Roman Trinity teachings

None of this is based in the original Hebrew thought found in the Torah.

❌ Verdict

  • Not from YHWH.
  • Not from Torah.
  • Written in Greek.

Used to bridge Greek philosophy with Jewish faith — and distort both.