Solomon’s Downfall
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: 1 Kings
- Chapters: 1 Kings 11
- Summary: Solomon’s foreign marriages turn his heart after other gods, and God announces the coming division of the kingdom.
Details
The wisest king becomes the warning example that wisdom without covenant loyalty collapses into idolatry. The judgment is delayed for David’s sake, but the fracture is already certain.
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Important Verses
“His wives turned away his heart after other gods.” - 1 Kings 11:4