1 Kings 11In spite of his great wisdom and riches, Solomon did not stay true to the Davidic covenant. He brought in foreign wives, and capitulated to their idolatry, building places of worship for such despicable deities as Chemosh and Molech. The LORD punished Solomon, but he did not take away his prosperity, his wisdom, or his life. Instead, the LORD provided adversaries who were a constant reminder to Solomon that things were not right. Three are mentioned in this chapter: Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam.
LORD, give us true wisdom to listen to you, and turn before your judgment comes upon us.
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