1 Kings 11:10
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD's command.


English Standard Version
and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods. But he did not keep what the LORD commanded.


New American Standard Bible
and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not observe what the LORD had commanded.


King James Bible
And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
He had commanded him about this, so that he would not follow other gods, but Solomon did not do what the LORD had commanded.


International Standard Version
and warned him about this so he would not pursue other gods. But he did not obey what the LORD had commanded,


American Standard Version
and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.


Douay-Rheims Bible
And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not follow strange gods: but he kept not the things which the Lord commanded him.


Darby Bible Translation
and had commanded him concerning this thing, not to go after other gods; but he kept not what Jehovah had commanded.


Young's Literal Translation
and given a charge unto him concerning this thing, not to go after other gods; and he hath not kept that which Jehovah commanded,


Commentaries
11:9-13 The Lord told Solomon, it is likely by a prophet, what he must expect for his apostacy. Though we have reason to hope that he repented, and found mercy, yet the Holy Ghost did not expressly record it, but left it doubtful, as a warning to others not to sin. The guilt may be taken away, but not the reproach; that will remain. Thus it must remain uncertain to us till the day of judgment, whether or not Solomon was left to suffer the everlasting displeasure of an offended God.

1Ki 11:9-13. God Threatens Him.

9-12. the Lord was angry with Solomon—The divine appearance, first at Gibeon [1Ki 3:5], and then at Jerusalem [1Ki 9:2], after the dedication of the temple, with the warnings given him on both occasions [1Ki 3:11-14; 9:3-9], had left Solomon inexcusable; and it was proper and necessary that on one who had been so signally favored with the gifts of Heaven, but who had grossly abused them, a terrible judgment should fall. The divine sentence was announced to him probably by Ahijah; but there was mercy mingled with judgment, in the circumstance, that it should not be inflicted on Solomon personally—and that a remnant of the kingdom should be spared—"for David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, which had been chosen" to put God's name there; not from a partial bias in favor of either, but that the divine promise might stand (2Sa 7:12-16).

1 Kings 11:9
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