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1 Kings 11:4-11
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For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
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For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom[a] the abomination of the Ammonites.
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And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
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Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
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And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
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And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
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And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
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Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
1 Kings 11:4-11 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11
This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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- [a]. Milcom: also called, Molech
The King James Version is in the public domain.