1 Kings 11:10

1 Kings 11:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.
• New International Version (NIV)Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the Lord’s command.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not keep what the Lord had commanded.

Context of 1 Kings 11:10

8Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to their gods. 9The Lord was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the Lord’s command. 11So now the Lord said to him, “Since you have not kept my covenant and have disobeyed my decrees, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your servants. 12But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son.

1 Kings 11:10 word by word

וְצִוָּ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ עַל־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה לְבִ֨לְתִּי־לֶ֔כֶת אַחֲרֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וְלֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔ר אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֖ה יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And had commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• him concerning this thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• that he should not goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• otherאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
• godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• but he keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• not that which the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Kings 11:10

• 1 Kings 6:12“Concerning this Temple you are building, if you keep all my decrees and regulations and obey all my commands, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father, David.
• 1 Kings 9:4“As for you, if you will follow me with integrity and godliness, as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations,
• 2 Chronicles 7:17“As for you, if you faithfully follow me as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations,

Commentaries on 1 Kings 11:10

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-129-12. 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…Read the comment

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• Backsliders
• Disobedience to God
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings