1 Kings 11:1

Translations

Modern

King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

Traditional

But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;

Literal

And King Solomon loved many foreign women as well as the daughter of Pharaoh—Moabitesses, Ammonitesses, Edomitesses, Sidonianesses, and Hittitesses—

Latin

Rex autem Salomon adamavit mulieres alienigenas multas, filiam quoque Pharaonis, et Moabitidas, et Ammonitidas, Idumæas, et Sidonias, et Hethæas:

Original

Hebrew

English

King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

Notes

1 Kings 11:1–3

Despite his wisdom from God, Solomon disobeyed the law of Moses by amassing wealth and marrying many wives (see Exodus 34:12–17; Deuteronomy 7:3–4; 17:17). He married to form alliances with other nations, which weakened his spiritual dedication and led him away from God. This had severe spiritual and political effects on his people (see 1 Kings 11:4–13; 12:4, 16; 2 Kings 17:5–23; 25:1–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Hittites Solomon God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings Intermarriage and Divorce Purity and Identity

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Deuteronomy 17:17
He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold.
Proverbs 6:24
…to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
Nehemiah 13:23–27
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
Proverbs 7:5
…that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
1 Kings 11:8
He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
Proverbs 2:16
It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words
Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
Proverbs 5:8–20
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
1 Kings 3:1
Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.
Proverbs 23:33
Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.
Leviticus 18:18
You must not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is still alive.
Genesis 6:2–5
…the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

People

Heth: Son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittites Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during Solomon's reign Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan Sidon: Phoenician city; home of Jezebel

Glossary

Hittites Idols, Idolatry Kings, Books of First and Second Marriage, Marriage Customs Mixed Marriage Moab, Moabites Monotheism Pharaoh’s Daughter Prostitute, Prostitution Proverbs, Book of Rehoboam Solomon (Person)

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Solomon Ammonites: Solomon Takes Wives From Fellowship: The Evil of Fellowship with the Wicked Exemplified by Solomon Hittites: Intermarriages With, by Solomon Hittites: Solomon Interrmarries With Husbands: Bad: Solomon Instability: Solomon, in Yielding to his Idolatrous Wives Lasciviousness: Solomon Marriage: The Jews: Often Contracted with Foreigners Marriage: The Jews: Sometimes Guilty of Polygamy Moabites are a Snare to the Israelites Moabites: Israelites: Sometimes Intermarried With Molech: Worshiped by the Wives of Solomon, and by Solomon Polygamy: Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Luxurious, and Idolatrous Sidon: A City on the Northern Boundary of the Canaanites: Solomon Marries Women of Solomon: Builds Idolatrous Temples The Ammonites: Solomon Intermarried With, and Introduced Idols of Into The Sidonians: Solomon Intermarried With Women: Solomon's Wives, in Their Idolatrous and Wicked Influence Over Solomon

1 Kings 11:1

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