11:1 Solomon's wives and concubines;
11:4 In his old age they draw him to idolatry;
11:9 God threatens him;
11:14 Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt;
11:23 Rezon, who reigned in Damascus;
11:26 and Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied;
11:41 Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him. Verse 1am 3020-3029, bc 984-975loved1 Kings 11:8; Genesis 6:2-5; Deuteronomy 17:17; Nehemiah 13:23-27; Proverbs 2:16, 5:8-20, 6:24, 7:5; 22:14, 23:33 together withor, beside, 1 Kings 3:1; Leviticus 18:18ReciprocalNumbers 25:2 - they called; Judges 2:3 - their gods; 3:6 - General; 16:4 - he loved; Ruth 1:4 - wives; 2 Samuel 13:1 - loved her; 1 Kings 16:31 - the Zidonians; 21:25 - whom Jezebel; 2 Kings 8:18 - his wife; 1 Chronicles 22:12 - that thou mayest; 2 Chronicles 9:28 - brought; 12:13 - an Ammonitess; Ezra 9:1 - Ammonites; Nehemiah 13:26 - Did not Solomon; Proverbs 5:20 - with; 7:26 - General; Ecclesiastes 7:23 - I said; 7:28 - but; Song of Songs 6:8 - General; Isaiah 2:6 - and they; Malachi 2:11 - and hath Verse 2Ye shall not go inExodus 23:32, 23:33, 34:16; Deuteronomy 7:3, 7:4; Joshua 23:12, 23:13; Ezra 9:12, 10:2-17; Malachi 2:11 surely1 Kings 16:31-33; Numbers 25:1-3; Judges 3:6, 3:7; 2 Chronicles 21:6; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 SolomonGenesis 2:24, 34:3; Judges 16:4-21; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Psalm 139:21; Romans 1:32, 12:9; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Revelation 2:4ReciprocalGenesis 34:8 - The soul; Deuteronomy 30:17 - heart; Ruth 1:4 - wives; 1 Kings 11:4 - his wives; 11:9 - his heart; Proverbs 7:26 - General; Isaiah 2:6 - and they; Matthew 19:5 - cleave Verse 3seven hundredJudges 8:30, 8:31, 9:5; 2 Samuel 3:2-5, 5:13-16; 2 Chronicles 11:21; Ecclesiastes 7:28ReciprocalGenesis 16:3 - his; Judges 19:1 - a concubine; 1 Kings 11:9 - his heart; 1 Chronicles 14:3 - took; Esther 1:18 - the ladies; Jeremiah 3:2 - unto Verse 4when Solomon1 Kings 11:42, 6:1, 9:10, 14:21 his wives11:2; Deuteronomy 7:4, 17:17; Nehemiah 13:26, 13:27 his heart1 Kings 11:6, 11:38, 6:12, 6:13, 8:61, 9:4, 15:3, 15:14; 2 Kings 20:3; 1 Chronicles 28:9, 29:19; 2 Chronicles 17:3, 25:2, 31:20, 31:21, 34:2ReciprocalJoshua 23:12 - shall make; 23:13 - snares; 1 Kings 9:6 - go; 16:31 - and went; 2 Kings 13:8 - General; 14:3 - he did; 16:2 - did not; 17:7 - the Lord; 18:3 - according; 1 Chronicles 12:38 - with a perfect heart; 28:7 - as at this day; 2 Chronicles 7:19 - shall go; 15:17 - the heart of Asa; 24:18 - And they left; Job 2:9 - his wife; 31:9 - If mine; Psalm 101:2 - a perfect; Jeremiah 25:6 - General; Revelation 3:2 - thy works Verse 5Ashtoreth1 Kings 11:33; Judges 2:13, 10:6; 1 Samuel 7:3, 7:4, 12:10; 2 Kings 23:13; Jeremiah 2:10-13 Milcom1 Kings 11:7; Leviticus 18:21, 20:2-5, Molech, Zephaniah 1:5, MalchamReciprocalExodus 8:26 - the abomination; Deuteronomy 13:6 - which thou; 27:15 - an abomination; 2 Chronicles 15:8 - abominable idols; 24:18 - And they left; 34:33 - the abominations; Ezra 9:1 - Ammonites; Isaiah 44:19 - an abomination; Jeremiah 49:3 - their king; Ezekiel 16:15 - and playedst; 33:26 - work Verse 6went not fully afterHeb. fulfilled not after, Numbers 14:24; Joshua 14:8, 14:14 *Heb:Reciprocal2 Samuel 23:5 - Although; 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou; 11:4 - his heart; 2 Chronicles 17:3 - he walked; Psalm 89:32 - General Verse 7build an highLeviticus 26:30; Numbers 33:52; 2 Kings 21:2, 21:3, 23:13, 23:14; Psalm 78:58; Ezekiel 20:28, 20:29 ChemoshNumbers 21:29; Judges 11:24; Jeremiah 48:13 abominationDeuteronomy 13:14, 17:3, 17:4, 27:15; Isaiah 44:19; Ezekiel 18:12; Daniel 11:31, 12:11; Revelation 17:4, 17:5 the hillThis was the mount of Olives, which lay east of Jerusalem; and that the Hebrews would consider before it, while the west would be behind it; for the very term used to denote the east, kedem, means before, while acharon, behind, sometimes signifies the west. Genesis 33:2; 2 Samuel 15:30; 2 Kings 23:13; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 26:30; Acts 1:9, 1:12ReciprocalLeviticus 18:21 - to Molech; Judges 10:6 - the gods of Zidon; 2 Samuel 15:32 - the top; 1 Kings 11:5 - Milcom; 15:12 - all the idols; 2 Chronicles 14:3 - For he took; 15:8 - abominable idols; 21:11 - Moreover; Isaiah 16:12 - he shall; Jeremiah 32:31 - this city; 48:7 - Chemosh; 48:46 - the people Verse 8all his strange wives1 Kings 11:1; Ezekiel 16:22-29; Hosea 4:11, 4:12; 1 Corinthians 10:11, 10:12, 10:20-22Reciprocal1 Kings 15:12 - all the idols; 2 Chronicles 14:3 - For he took; Jeremiah 32:31 - this city Verse 9angryExodus 4:14; Numbers 12:9; Deuteronomy 3:26, 9:8, 9:20; 2 Samuel 6:7, 11:27; 1 Chronicles 21:7; Psalm 78:58-60, 90:7, 90:8 his heart1 Kings 11:2, 11:3; Deuteronomy 7:4; Proverbs 4:23; Isaiah 29:13, 29:14; Hosea 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:10 which had appeared1 Kings 3:5, 9:2Reciprocal11:33 - they have forsaken; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - if Verse 10commanded1 Kings 6:12, 6:13, 9:4-7; 2 Chronicles 7:17-22ReciprocalPsalm 78:58 - with Verse 11is done of theeHeb. is with theethou hast notIsaiah 29:13, 29:14 I will surely1 Kings 11:31, 12:15, 12:16, 12:20; Numbers 14:23, 14:35; 1 Samuel 2:30-32, 13:13, 13:14, 15:26-28; 2 Samuel 12:9-12Reciprocal1 Kings 11:13 - for David; 11:26 - Jeroboam; 2 Kings 17:21 - For he rent; 2 Chronicles 21:16 - the Lord; Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I should Verse 12in thy days1 Kings 21:29; 2 Kings 20:17, 20:19, 22:19, 22:20 for David1 Samuel 9:4, 9:5; Genesis 12:2, 19:29 I will rend it outExodus 20:5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 1 Kings 11:13 - for David; 11:31 - thus saith; 11:34 - Howbeit; 15:4 - for David's; 2 Kings 19:34 - my servant; 1 Chronicles 17:13 - I will not; Job 17:5 - the eyes; Psalm 132:10 - thy servant; Proverbs 17:6 - and the; Isaiah 37:35 - and for; 38:5 - God Verse 13Howbeit1 Kings 11:39; 2 Samuel 7:15, 7:16; 1 Chronicles 17:13, 17:14; Psalm 89:33-37 one tribe1 Kings 11:35, 11:36, 12:20 for David11:11, 11:12, 11:32; Deuteronomy 9:5; 2 Kings 13:23, 19:34; Psalm 89:49, 132:1, 132:17; Isaiah 9:7; Jeremiah 33:17-26; Luke 1:32, 1:33 for Jerusalem'sDeuteronomy 12:5, 12:11; 2 Kings 21:4, 23:27; Psalm 132:13, 132:14; Isaiah 14:32, 62:1, 62:7; Jeremiah 33:15, 33:16ReciprocalDeuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 1 Kings 4:1 - over all Israel; 11:34 - Howbeit; 12:16 - now see; 12:17 - the children; 2 Kings 17:18 - the tribe; 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David; 21:7 - as he promised; 33:7 - which I have; Nehemiah 11:18 - the holy; Psalm 132:10 - thy servant; Isaiah 37:35 - and for; 38:5 - God; Luke 1:69 - in Verse 14the Lord1 Kings 12:15; 1 Samuel 26:19; 2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 5:26; Isaiah 10:5, 10:26, 13:17 an adversary2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 89:30-34Reciprocal1 Kings 11:23 - God; 2 Chronicles 21:16 - the Lord; 36:22 - the Lord stirred; Psalm 89:32 - General; Jeremiah 51:11 - the Lord hath Verse 15when David2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Chronicles 18:12, 18:13; Psalm 60:1 *title 108:10 after he hadGenesis 25:23, 27:40; Numbers 24:18, 24:19; Deuteronomy 20:13; Malachi 1:2, 1:3 every maleNumbers 31:17ReciprocalGenesis 27:29 - be lord; Numbers 31:7 - all Verse 16ReciprocalGenesis 27:29 - be lord; Numbers 31:7 - all; Deuteronomy 20:13 - thou shalt smite Verse 17HadadExodus 2:1-10; 2 Samuel 4:4; 2 Kings 11:2; Matthew 2:13, 2:14 a little childNaar katon, rather, "a little boy:" one who was apprehensive of his danger, and could, with his father's servants, make his escape.ReciprocalDeuteronomy 11:29 - General Verse 18MidianProbably not the Midian east of the Red Sea, to which Moses fled - Exodus 2:15, etc. but the Midian east of the Dead Sea, and south of Moab. These Midianites, whose daughters seduced the Israelites to commit idolatry - Numbers 22:4, 22:7; 25:15; 31:2, etc. were descendants of Midian, son of Abraham - Genesis 25:2. Their capital city was called Midian, and its remains were to be seen in the time of Eusebius and Jerome: it was situated on the Arnon, south of the city Ar, or Areopolis. 25:2, 25:4; Numbers 22:4, 25:6, 25:14, 25:18 ParanProbably the city of Paran, or the district around it, situated in the south of Idumea, and according to Eusebius, three days' journey east from Elah or Elath, at the head of the eastern branch, or Elamitic gulf of the Red Sea. Genesis 14:6, 21:21; Numbers 10:12; Deuteronomy 1:1, 33:2; Habakkuk 3:3

Verse 19foundGenesis 39:4, 39:21; Acts 7:10, 7:21 that he gaveGenesis 41:45 TahpenesJeremiah 43:7-9ReciprocalGenesis 30:27 - favour Verse 20weanedGenesis 21:7; 1 Samuel 1:24

Verse 21Hadad1 Kings 2:10, 2:34; Exodus 4:19; Matthew 2:20 Let me departHeb. Send me away, Genesis 45:24; Joshua 2:21; 1 Samuel 9:26; 2 Samuel 3:21Reciprocal1 Kings 22:40 - slept Verse 22ButJeremiah 2:31; Luke 22:35 NothingHeb. Notlet me go2 Samuel 18:22, 18:23; Psalm 37:8; Mark 14:31

Verse 23God1 Kings 11:14; 2 Samuel 16:11; Ezra 1:1; Isaiah 13:17, 37:26, 45:5; Ezekiel 38:16 Hadadezer2 Samuel 8:3, 10:8, 10:15-18; 1 Chronicles 18:3-9, 19:6, 19:16-19, Hadarezer, Psalm 60:1 *titleReciprocal1 Samuel 14:47 - Zobah; 2 Samuel 8:5 - And when; 1 Kings 15:18 - Damascus; 1 Chronicles 18:5 - the Syrians; 2 Chronicles 8:3 - Hamathzobah; 21:16 - the Lord; 36:22 - the Lord stirred; Jeremiah 51:11 - the Lord hath Verse 24to Damascus1 Kings 19:15, 20:34; Genesis 14:15; Acts 9:2 in DamascusDamascus, called also Damesk, but generally El Sham, by the Arabs, is situated in a delightful plain, well watered by the Barrada, at the eastern foot of Antilibanus, being surrounded by the hills in the form of a triumphal arch, 136 miles n of Jerusalem, 195 s of Antioch, and 276 ssw of Diarbekir. It is a city of the highest antiquity, being at least as ancient as the time of Abraham: it has been often captured, and several times demolished, but has always risen to splendour and dignity. The modern town is described by Maundrell as of a long, straight figure, it ends pointing nearly ne and sw It is very slender in the middle, but swells bigger at each end, especially at that to the ne According to Niebuhr, the walls are something less than a league and half in circumference; and the population is estimated at from 100,000 to 150,000.Reciprocal2 Samuel 8:3 - Zobah; 1 Kings 15:18 - Damascus; 2 Kings 8:7 - Damascus; 14:28 - Damascus; 1 Chronicles 18:5 - the Syrians; 19:6 - Zobah; Isaiah 17:1 - Damascus; Jeremiah 49:23 - Damascus; Ezekiel 27:18 - Damascus Verse 25all the days1 Kings 5:4; 2 Chronicles 15:2 abhorredGenesis 34:30; Deuteronomy 23:7; 2 Samuel 16:21; Psalm 106:40; Zechariah 11:8ReciprocalEzekiel 27:18 - Damascus Verse 26Jeroboam1 Kings 11:11, 11:28, 12:2, 12:20-24, 13:1-10, 14:16, 15:30, 16:3, 21:22 an EphrathiteGenesis 35:16; Ruth 1:2; 1 Samuel 1:1, 17:12; 1 Chronicles 2:19 Solomon's servant1 Kings 9:22; 2 Chronicles 13:6Reciprocal1 Kings 11:37 - according; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; 1 Chronicles 5:17 - Jeroboam; 2 Chronicles 10:2 - Jeroboam Verse 27lifted up2 Samuel 20:21; Proverbs 30:32; Isaiah 26:11 Solomon1 Kings 9:15, 9:24 repairedHeb. closed, Amos 9:11 the breachesNehemiah 4:7; Psalm 60:2; Isaiah 22:9; Ezekiel 13:5 the city2 Samuel 5:7Reciprocal5:9 - Millo; 2 Kings 12:5 - let them repair; 12:20 - the house of Millo; 1 Chronicles 11:8 - Millo; 2 Chronicles 32:5 - Millo Verse 28was industriousHeb. did work, Proverbs 22:29 he made1 Kings 5:16 chargeHeb. burden, Deuteronomy 1:12; Isaiah 14:25; Matthew 11:30 the houseJoshua 18:5; Judges 1:22, 1:23; 2 Samuel 19:20; Amos 5:6; Zechariah 10:6Reciprocal1 Kings 11:26 - Jeroboam; 2 Chronicles 10:2 - Jeroboam; Proverbs 12:24 - hand Verse 29Ahijah1 Kings 12:15, 14:2; 2 Chronicles 9:29 ShiloniteJoshua 18:1 and they twoGenesis 4:8; 2 Samuel 14:6Reciprocal1 Kings 12:24 - for this thing; 14:4 - Shiloh; 18:7 - was in the way; 2 Chronicles 10:15 - that the Lord; 11:4 - for this thing; Nehemiah 5:13 - So God; Jeremiah 43:9 - great; Acts 21:11 - he took Verse 30rent it1 Samuel 15:27, 15:28, 24:4, 24:5ReciprocalExodus 24:4 - according; 1 Kings 14:8 - rent; Jeremiah 27:2 - put; Ezekiel 4:1 - take Verse 31thus saith1 Kings 11:11, 11:12Reciprocal1 Samuel 15:28 - The Lord; 1 Kings 11:34 - Howbeit; 14:8 - rent; 2 Kings 13:13 - slept; 17:21 - For he rent; 17:34 - whom he named Israel; 2 Chronicles 10:15 - Ahijah; 21:10 - because; Psalm 89:32 - General; Jeremiah 27:2 - put; Ezekiel 4:1 - take Verse 32he shall1 Kings 12:20 for Jerusalem's sake11:13Reciprocal12:27 - go up; 15:4 - for David's; 2 Kings 17:18 - the tribe; 2 Chronicles 33:7 - which I have; Psalm 89:33 - Nevertheless; Isaiah 7:2 - the house Verse 33they have forsaken1 Kings 11:9, 3:14, 6:12, 6:13, 9:5-7; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Jeremiah 2:13; Hosea 4:17 Ashtoreth1 Kings 11:5-8ReciprocalExodus 15:26 - and wilt; Leviticus 18:21 - to Molech; Numbers 21:29 - General; Judges 2:13 - served; 10:6 - the gods of Zidon; 1 Samuel 7:4 - General; 1 Kings 14:8 - my servant David; 15:3 - and his heart; 2 Kings 1:2 - god; 21:22 - General; 23:13 - Ashtoreth; 2 Chronicles 21:10 - because; Jeremiah 32:35 - which; 48:7 - Chemosh; 49:3 - their king; Ezekiel 11:12 - General; Amos 5:26 - the tabernacle of your Moloch; Zephaniah 1:5 - Malcham Verse 34Howbeit1 Kings 11:12, 11:13, 11:31; Job 11:6; Psalm 103:10; Habakkuk 3:2 for DavidIsaiah 55:3ReciprocalDeuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 2 Samuel 7:15 - as I took; 1 Kings 3:3 - walking; 12:16 - now see; 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David; Psalm 89:19 - exalted; 132:10 - thy servant Verse 35I will takeExodus 20:5, 20:6 will give1 Kings 12:15-17, 12:20; 2 Chronicles 10:15-17Reciprocal1 Kings 4:1 - over all Israel; 11:13 - one tribe Verse 36David1 Kings 15:4; 2 Samuel 7:16, 7:29, 21:17; 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Chronicles 21:7; Psalm 132:17; Jeremiah 33:17-21; Amos 9:11, 9:12; Luke 1:69, 1:70, 1:78, 1:79; Acts 15:16, 15:17 lightHeb. lamp, or candlethe city1 Kings 11:13, 9:3; Galatians 4:25, 4:26; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 21:10ReciprocalDeuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 1 Kings 4:1 - over all Israel; 8:16 - my name; 8:29 - My name; 11:39 - not for ever; 12:16 - now see; 12:17 - the children; 14:21 - the city; 2 Kings 16:5 - but could not; 17:18 - the tribe; 1 Chronicles 17:13 - I will not; 2 Chronicles 10:17 - But as for; Psalm 18:28 - candle; 89:33 - Nevertheless; Proverbs 10:7 - memory; 13:9 - light; Isaiah 37:35 - and for; 42:9 - the former Verse 37according1 Kings 11:26; Deuteronomy 14:26; 2 Samuel 3:21

Verse 38if thou wilt1 Kings 3:14, 6:12, 9:4, 9:5; Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 15:5; Zechariah 3:7 that I willDeuteronomy 31:8; Joshua 1:5 build the1 Kings 14:7-14; 2 Samuel 7:11, 7:16, 7:26-29; 1 Chronicles 17:10, 17:24-27ReciprocalExodus 1:21 - made them; 15:26 - and wilt; Deuteronomy 12:25 - when; 1 Samuel 2:35 - I will build; 2 Samuel 23:5 - and sure; 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart; 12:26 - Now shall; 2 Kings 18:3 - according; 22:2 - walked; 2 Chronicles 7:17 - if thou wilt; Psalm 28:5 - not build Verse 39afflict1 Kings 12:16, 14:8, 14:25, 14:26; Psalm 89:38-45, 89:49-51 not for ever1 Kings 11:36; Psalm 89:30-34; Isaiah 7:14, 9:7, 11:1-10; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6; Lamentations 3:31, 3:32; Luke 1:32, 1:33, 2:4, 2:11Reciprocal1 Kings 11:13 - Howbeit; Psalm 89:32 - General Verse 40Solomon sought2 Chronicles 16:10; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 14:24-27, 46:10; Lamentations 3:37 ShishakThis is the first time we meet with the proper name of an Egyptian king in Scripture, Pharaoh being the general appellation for all the sovereigns of that country. Some are of opinion that Shishak is the same with the celebrated Sesostris of the Greek historians; but it is probable that this king lived long before Solomon's time. Usher thinks him to be Sesonchis, and places the beginning of his reign, am 3026, bc 978. 1 Kings 14:25, 14:26; 2 Chronicles 12:2-9Reciprocal1 Kings 12:2 - Jeroboam the son of Nebat; 2 Chronicles 10:2 - Jeroboam; Matthew 2:20 - for Verse 41rest2 Chronicles 9:29-31 actsor, words, or thingsReciprocal1 Kings 14:29 - are they not written; 22:45 - are they; 2 Kings 8:23 - General; 10:34 - General; 12:19 - the rest; 14:18 - General; 1 Chronicles 29:29 - the acts; 2 Chronicles 33:18 - General; Esther 10:2 - all the acts Verse 42timeHeb. daysforty yearsJosephus says fourscore years; which is sufficiently absurd. Calmet supposes him to have been 18 years old when he came to the throne, and 58 when he died. 1 Kings 2:11Reciprocal11:4 - when Solomon; 2 Chronicles 9:30 - Solomon; Ecclesiastes 1:1 - king Verse 43am 3029, bc 975slept1 Kings 1:21, 14:20, 15:8, 15:24, 16:6; Deuteronomy 31:16; 2 Kings 16:20, 20:21, 21:18 buried1 Kings 2:10, 14:31; 2 Kings 21:18, 21:26; 2 Chronicles 21:20, 26:23, 28:27; Jeremiah 22:19 Rehoboam1 Chronicles 3:10; 2 Chronicles 9:31, 13:7; Matthew 1:5, RoboamReciprocal1 Kings 12:1 - Rehoboam; 14:21 - Rehoboam; 22:50 - in the city; 2 Kings 8:24 - slept; 14:20 - he was buried; 2 Chronicles 9:30 - Solomon; 32:33 - slept; Job 3:14 - kings; Ecclesiastes 1:1 - king; Matthew 1:7 - Roboam