C: The correct answer is having many wives. Solomon enjoyed peaceful succession, a discerning mind, fame, and wealth during his as king, as recorded in the Bible. However, having many wives is not listed as a gift. 1 Kings 2. 1 Kings 4:20-21•. "The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the sea-shore; they ate, they drank and they were happy. And Solomon ruled overall the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon's subjects all his life.