King James Version
What Does 1 Kings 11:8 Mean?
“And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.”
Context
6
And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. went: Heb. fulfilled not after
7
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.
8
And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
9
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
10
And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(8) **Which had appeared unto him twice.**—See 1Kings 3:5; 1Kings 9:2.) Stress is laid on these direct visions of the Lord to Solomon, as contrasted with the usual indirect revelation through the prophets, and so carrying with them peculiar privilege and responsibility.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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