1 Kings 11:9

“And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, etc.] Or from the fear of him, as the Targum, which must in a great measure be cast off, or he could not have given in to idolatry in any shape as he did; for it was for that the Lord was displeased, the which nothing is more provoking to him, as may be often observed: which had appeared unto him twice; once at Gibeon, and again after his prayer at the dedication of the temple, (<110305>1 Kings 3:5 9:2), which is mentioned here as an aggravation of his sin, that he should fall into it, when the Lord had condescended to appear to him so graciously.”

“GOD THREATENS HIM. (Kg1 11:9-13) the Lord was angry with Solomon--The divine appearance, first at Gibeon [Kg1 3:5], and then at Jerusalem [Kg1 9:2], after the dedication of the temple, with the warnings given him on both occasions [Kg1 3:11-14; Kg1 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 to him probably by Ahijah; but there was mercy mingled with judgment, in the circumstance, that it should not be inflicted on Solomon personally--and that a remnant of the kingdom should be spared--"for David's…”

“11:9-10 The Lord . . . had appeared to him twice (3:5-15; 9:1-9): On both occasions, God reminded Solomon of the need to be faithful. When the king failed to heed the Lord’s warning about worshiping other gods, he clearly violated the first commandment (Exod 20:3) and God’s covenants with both Moses and David.”

“angry: Exo 4:14; Num 12:9; Deu 3:26, Deu 9:8, Deu 9:20; Sa2 6:7, Sa2 11:27; Ch1 21:7; Psa 78:58-60, Psa 90:7, Psa 90:8 his heart: Kg1 11:2, Kg1 11:3; Deu 7:4; Pro 4:23; Isa 29:13, Isa 29:14; Hos 4:11; Ti2 4:10 which had appeared: Kg1 3:5, Kg1 9:2 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:10”