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1 Kings 11:2

1 Kings 11:2
Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you,.... That is, they should not intermarry with one another;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ye shall not go in unto them ... - These words are not a quotation from the Pentateuch. They merely give the general meaning of the two passages prohibiting intermarriage with neighboring idolators…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 11:1-8

This is a sad story, and very surprising, of Solomon's defection and degeneracy.

I. Let us enquire into the occasions and particulars of it. Shall Solomon fall, that was the beauty of Israel, and so…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

of the nationsconcerning which the Lord said The prohibition of intermarriage with the nations of Canaan is given in Exo 34:16; Deu 7:3-4. Like so much else in the Law, it was a great ideal toward…