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1 Kings 11:8

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 11:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
1 Kings 11:8 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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,
10and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.
11Wherefore Jehovah said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
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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 likewise did he for all his strange wives, etc.] That is, built high places for their idols, or suffered them to be built; for when he had done it for one, he could not refuse it to another, without greatly disobliging them; even for as many of them, which burnt incense, and sacrificed unto their gods; the gods of the countries from whence they came, and in the worship of which they had been brought up: this shows that the best and wisest of men, when left to themselves, may do the worst and most foolish of all things; as nothing can be more so than the worship of such wretched deities.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods--The first was considered a higher act of homage, and is often used as synonymous with worship (Kg2 22:17; Kg2 23:5).”
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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
“And sacrificed, &c. - See what need those have to stand upon their guard, who have been eminent for religion. The devil will set upon them most violently: and if they miscarry, the reproach is the greater. It is the evening that commends the day. Let us therefore fear, lest having run well, we come short. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all his strange wives: Kg1 11:1; Eze 16:22-29; Hos 4:11, Hos 4:12; Co1 10:11, Co1 10:12, Co1 10:20-22 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:9”
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