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1 Kings 11:6

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 11:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.
1 Kings 11:6 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
4For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.
5For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
6And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.
7Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
8And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
9And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, etc.] As idolatry is, nothing more provoking to him: and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father; for though he did not relinquish the worship of the true God, and the service of the temple, yet inasmuch as he worshipped other gods besides, or connived at the worship of them, he did not wholly, and constantly, and solely serve the Lord, as his father did. Ver. 7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Mesh, etc.] Of this idol, (see Gill on “<244807>Jeremiah 48:7”), an high place for which he ordered to be built, or at least suffered it to be built, at the instigation of his Moabitish woman or women,…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Did evil - That is, did not worship God wholly, but joined idols with him. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“went not fully after: Heb. fulfilled not after, Num 14:24; Jos 14:8, Jos 14:14 \*Heb: 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:7”
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