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1 Kings 11

1 Kings 11:10

God’s Anger against Solomon · 1 Kings 11:9–13
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Translations

Modern
Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command.
Traditional
And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.
Literal
And He had commanded to him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods. And he did not keep what YHWH had commanded.
Latin
…et præceperat de verbo hoc ne sequeretur deos alienos: et non custodivit quæ mandavit ei Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command.

Notes

1 Kings 11:9–10

The LORD … had appeared to him twice (1 Kings 3:5–15; 9:1–9): Each time, God reminded Solomon to stay faithful. When Solomon ignored God's warning about worshiping other gods, he broke the first commandment (Exodus 20:3) and God's agreements with Moses and David.

Events

Glossary

Ashtoreth Gods and Goddesses High Place History of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Milcom Rehoboam

Topics

Backsliders: Solomon Disobedience to God of Solomon, in Building Places for Idolatrous Worship Government: God In in Denouncing Solomon's Wickedness Judgments: Denounced Against Solomon Probation: Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Luxurious, and Idolatrous Solomon: Prophecies Concerning Women: Solomon's Wives, in Their Idolatrous and Wicked Influence Over Solomon