Earlier, Moses urged the Israelites: “After Jehovah your God you should walk, and him you should fear, and his commandments you should keep, and to his voice you should listen, and him you should serve, and to him you should cling. ”
Laiku 6: 31.) Vairākus gadsimtus pirms Salamana dzīves laika Mozus bija mudinājis izraēliešus: ” Sekojiet tam Kungam, savam Dievam, bīstieties Viņu un turiet Viņa baušļus, klausiet Viņa balsi, kalpojiet Viņam un pieķerieties Viņam cieši klāt! ” ( 5. Mozus 13: 5.)