Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love. New Living Translation The LORD had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway. English Standard Version from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love. Berean Standard Bible These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. King James Bible Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. New King James Version from the nations of whom the LORD had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love. New American Standard Bible from the nations of which the LORD had said to the sons of Israel, “You shall not associate with them, nor shall they associate with you; they will certainly turn your heart away to follow their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love. NASB 1995 from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the sons of Israel, “You shall not associate with them, nor shall they associate with you, for they will surely turn your heart away after their gods.” Solomon held fast to these in love. NASB 1977 from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the sons of Israel, “You shall not associate with them, neither shall they associate with you, for they will surely turn your heart away after their gods.” Solomon held fast to these in love. Legacy Standard Bible from the nations concerning which Yahweh had said to the sons of Israel, “You shall not go along with them, nor shall they go along with you, for they will surely turn your heart away after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love. Amplified Bible from the very nations of whom the LORD said to the Israelites, “You shall not associate with them, nor shall they associate with you, for the result will be that they will turn away your hearts to follow their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these in love. Christian Standard Bible from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, and they must not intermarry with you, because they will turn your heart away to follow their gods.” To these women Solomon was deeply attached in love. Holman Christian Standard Bible from the nations that the LORD had told the Israelites about, “Do not intermarry with them, and they must not intermarry with you, because they will turn you away from Me to their gods.” Solomon was deeply attached to these women and loved them. American Standard Version of the nations concerning which Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. English Revised Version of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. GOD'S WORD® Translation They came from the nations about which the LORD had said to the people of Israel, "Never intermarry with them. They will surely tempt you to follow their gods." But Solomon was obsessed with their love. Good News Translation He married them even though the LORD had commanded the Israelites not to intermarry with these people, because they would cause the Israelites to give their loyalty to other gods. International Standard Version all of them from nations that the LORD had ordered the Israelis, "You are not to associate with them and they are not to associate with you, because they will most certainly turn your affections away to follow their gods." Solomon became deeply attached to them by falling in love. Majority Standard Bible These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, ?You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.? Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. NET Bible They came from nations about which the LORD had warned the Israelites, "You must not establish friendly relations with them! If you do, they will surely shift your allegiance to their gods." But Solomon was irresistibly attracted to them. New Heart English Bible of the nations concerning which the LORD said to the children of Israel, "You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods." Solomon clung to these in love. Webster's Bible Translation Of the nations concerning which the LORD said to the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in to you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon cleaved to these in love. World English Bible of the nations concerning which Yahweh said to the children of Israel, “You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods.” Solomon joined to these in love. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionof the nations of which YHWH said to the sons of Israel, “You do not go in to them, and they do not go in to you; surely they turn aside your heart after their gods”; Solomon has cleaved to them for love. Young's Literal Translation of the nations of which Jehovah said unto the sons of Israel, 'Ye do not go in to them, and they do not go in to you; surely they turn aside your heart after their gods;' to them hath Solomon cleaved for love. Smith's Literal Translation From the nations which Jehovah said to the sons of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, and they shall not come in to you: surely they will turn your heart after their gods: to these Solomon joined to love. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf the nations concerning which the Lord said to the children of Israel: You shall not go in unto them, neither shall any of them come in to yours: for they will most certainly turn away your heart to follow their gods. And to these was Solomon joined with a most ardent love. Catholic Public Domain Version These were of the nations about whom the Lord said to the sons of Israel: “You shall not enter to them, and none of them shall enter to anyone of yours. For they will most certainly turn aside your hearts, so that you follow their gods.” And yet, to these Solomon was joined with a greatly enflamed love. New American Bible from nations of which the LORD had said to the Israelites: You shall not join with them and they shall not join with you, lest they turn your hearts to their gods. But Solomon held them close in love. New Revised Standard Version from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the Israelites, “You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you; for they will surely incline your heart to follow their gods”; Solomon clung to these in love. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the children of Israel, You shall not mix with them, neither shall they mix with you, lest they turn away your heart after their gods; Solomon clung to these in love. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From the nations, of which LORD JEHOVAH said to the children of Israel: “You shall not mix with them, and they will not be mixed among you, lest they will seduce your heart after their gods.” Solomon cleaved to them and he held and he loved them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel: 'Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods'; Solomon did cleave unto these in love. Brenton Septuagint Translation of the nations concerning whom the Lord forbade the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall not go in to them, and they shall not come in to you, lest they turn away your hearts after their idols: Solomon clave to these in love. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Foreign Wives1King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. 2These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. 3He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.… Cross References Deuteronomy 7:3-4 Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. Nehemiah 13:26 Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin. Exodus 34:16 And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same. Joshua 23:12-13 For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, / know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ... Ezra 9:1-2 After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. / Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!” Judges 3:5-6 Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. / And they took the daughters of these people in marriage, gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods. Malachi 2:11 Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god. 2 Chronicles 8:11 Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her. For he said, “My wife must not live in the house of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the LORD has entered are holy.” 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. 2 Corinthians 11:2-3 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. / I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. 1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord. 1 Corinthians 10:21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. Treasury of Scripture Of the nations concerning which the LORD said to the children of Israel, You shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in to you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon joined to these in love. Ye shall not go in Exodus 23:32,33 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods… Exodus 34:16 And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods. Deuteronomy 7:3,4 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son… surely 1 Kings 16:31-33 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him… Numbers 25:1-3 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab… Judges 3:6,7 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods… Solomon Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Genesis 34:3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. Judges 16:4-21 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah… Jump to Previous Associate Children Clave Cleave Cleaved Clung Enter Fast Gods Heart Hearts Held Intermarry Israel Israelites Joined Love Nations Nevertheless Solomon Surely TurnJump to Next Associate Children Clave Cleave Cleaved Clung Enter Fast Gods Heart Hearts Held Intermarry Israel Israelites Joined Love Nations Nevertheless Solomon Surely Turn1 Kings 11 1. Solomon's wives and concubines4. In his old age they draw him to idolatry 9. God threatens him, 14. Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt 23. Rezon, who reigned in Damascus 26. And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied 41. Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him from the nations This phrase refers to the surrounding peoples and cultures that were distinct from the Israelites. Historically, these nations included the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites. Each of these groups had their own deities and religious practices, which were often in direct opposition to the worship of Yahweh. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," which often denotes Gentile or non-Israelite peoples. The Israelites were called to be a distinct and holy nation, set apart for God's purposes, and this separation was crucial for maintaining their covenant relationship with God. of whom the LORD had told the Israelites 'You must not intermarry with them for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods Yet Solomon clung to these women in love Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. Despite his wisdom, Solomon's heart was led astray by his foreign wives. 2. Foreign Nations These are the nations surrounding Israel, including the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites. God had specifically warned Israel against intermarrying with these nations. 3. The LORD's Command God had explicitly instructed the Israelites not to intermarry with these nations to prevent them from being led astray to worship other gods. 4. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were given specific laws and commandments to follow, including prohibitions against intermarriage with certain nations. 5. Idolatry The worship of other gods, which was a significant issue for Israel and a direct violation of the first commandment. Teaching Points Guard Your HeartJust as Solomon's heart was led astray, believers must be vigilant in guarding their hearts against influences that can lead them away from God. Obedience to God's Commands God's instructions are given for our protection and spiritual well-being. Disobedience can lead to spiritual downfall. The Influence of Relationships Relationships have a powerful influence on our spiritual lives. It's crucial to choose relationships that encourage and strengthen our faith. Consequences of Compromise Compromising on God's standards can have long-lasting and detrimental effects on our spiritual journey. Seek Wisdom from God Despite Solomon's wisdom, he failed to apply it in his personal life. True wisdom involves aligning our lives with God's will.Verse 2. - Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel [Of the nations just enumerated, the law expressly forbade marriage with the Hittites alone (Exodus 34:11-16; Deuteronomy 7:1-4), though the Zidonians are probably to be included, as being Canaanites (Genesis 10:15). But the principle which applied in the case of the seven nations of Canaan applied equally to all other idolaters. "They will turn away thy son from following me," etc. (Deuteronomy 7:4). The spirit of the law, consequently, was as much violated by an Edomite or Ammonite as by a Hittite alliance], Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you [much the same expression Joshua 23:12. The historian does not cite any special Scripture, however, but gives the substance of several warnings], for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods [cf. Exodus 34:16]: Solomon clave [same word Genesis 2:4] unto these [emphatic in Heb. "even to these," instead of cleaving to God (Deuteronomy 4:4; Deuteronomy 10:20; Deuteronomy 30:20, each of which has the same word as here), and despite the prohibitions of the law, etc.] in love. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [These women were] fromמִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the nations הַגּוֹיִ֗ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts about which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֩ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH had told אָֽמַר־ (’ā·mar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the Israelites, בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son “You must not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no intermarry תָבֹ֣אוּ (ṯā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go with them, בָהֶ֗ם (ḇā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew for surely אָכֵן֙ (’ā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but they will turn יַטּ֣וּ (yaṭ·ṭū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend your hearts לְבַבְכֶ֔ם (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart after אַחֲרֵ֖י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part their gods.” אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Yet Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne clung דָּבַ֥ק (dā·ḇaq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to these [women] בָּהֶ֛ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew in love. לְאַהֲבָֽה׃ (lə·’a·hă·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 160: Love (noun) Links 1 Kings 11:2 NIV1 Kings 11:2 NLT 1 Kings 11:2 ESV 1 Kings 11:2 NASB 1 Kings 11:2 KJV 1 Kings 11:2 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 11:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 11:2 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 11:2 French Bible 1 Kings 11:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 11:2 Of the nations concerning which Yahweh said (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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