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1 Kings 11:9

1 Kings 11:9
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And had commanded him concerning this thing that he should not go after other gods,.... Which is another aggravation of his sin that it was against an express command of God, and was particularly…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord was angry with Solomon - Had not this man's delinquency been strongly marked by the Divine disapprobation, it would have had a fatal effect on the morals of mankind. Vice is vice, no matter…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 11:9-13

Here is, I. God's anger against Solomon for his sin. The thing he did displeased the Lord. Time was then the Lord loved Solomon (Sa2 12:24) and delighted in him (Kg1 10:9), but now the Lord was angry…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Anger of the Lord at these offences (Not in Chronicles)

9. which had appeared unto him twice See 1Ki 3:5 for the first appearance of the Lord in Gibeon; and (1Ki 9:2) for the second when the Temple…