1Ki 11:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 11:1-3: 11:1-3 In spite of his God-given wisdom, Solomon blatantly violated the law of Moses with his excessive wealth and many wives (see Exod 34:12-17 ; Deut 7:3-4 ; 17:17 ). Taking wives to form foreign alliances compromised Solomon’s spiritual commitment, as predicted, and turned his heart away from the Lord . The spiritual and political consequences for his people were disastrous (see 1 Kgs 11:4-13 ; 12:4 , 16 ; 2 Kgs 17:5-23 ; 25:1-23 ).

a11:1-3►

bExod 34:12-17►

cDeut 7:3-4►

d17:17►

e1 Kgs 11:4-13►

f12:4►

g16►

h2 Kgs 17:5-23►

i25:1-23►

‏ 1 Kings 11:1

Summary for 1Kgs 11:1-3: 11:1-3 ^a In spite of his God-given wisdom, Solomon blatantly violated the law of Moses with his excessive wealth and many wives (see Exod 34:12-17 ^b; Deut 7:3-4 ^c; 17:17 ^d). Taking wives to form foreign alliances compromised Solomon’s spiritual commitment, as predicted, and turned his heart away from the Lord. The spiritual and political consequences for his people were disastrous (see 1 Kgs 11:4-13 ^e; 12:4 ^f, 16 ^g; 2 Kgs 17:5-23 ^h; 25:1-23 ⁱ).