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He has not followed my ways and done what is pleasing in my sight. He has not obeyed my decrees and regulations as David his father did. <a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> because they have forsaken me and worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites, and they have not walked in my ways, doing what is right in my sight and keeping my statutes and my rules, as David his father did. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a> because they have forsaken Me, and worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the people of Ammon, and have not walked in My ways to do what is right in My eyes and keep My statutes and My judgments, as did his father David. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> because they have abandoned Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, doing what is right in My sight and keeping My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, doing what is right in My sight and observing My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, doing what is right in My sight and observing My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways to do what is right in My sight and to keep My statutes and My judgments, as his father David did. <a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> because they have abandoned Me and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways and followed My commandments, doing what is right in My sight and keeping My statutes and My ordinances as did his father David. <a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For they have abandoned me; they have bowed down to Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, to Chemosh, the god of Moab, and to Milcom, the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in my ways to do what is right in my sight and to carry out my statutes and my judgments as his father David did. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For they have abandoned Me; they have bowed the knee to Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, to Chemosh, the god of Moab, and to Milcom, the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways to do what is right in My eyes and to carry out My statutes and My judgments as his father David did.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father. <a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Solomon and the Israelites are not like their ancestor David. They will not listen to me, obey me, or do what is right. They have turned from me to worship Astarte the goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of Ammon. <a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will do this because he has abandoned me and worshiped Astarte (the goddess of the Sidonians), Chemosh (the god of Moab), and Milcom (the god of Ammon). He has not followed my ways. He did not do what I consider right or keep my laws and decrees as his father David did. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> I am going to do this because Solomon has rejected me and has worshiped foreign gods: Astarte, the goddess of Sidon; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Molech, the god of Ammon. Solomon has disobeyed me; he has done wrong and has not kept my laws and commands as his father David did. <a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> I'm doing this because they have abandoned me and worshipped that Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They haven't lived my way by doing what I consider to be right and observing my statutes and my ordinances, like his father David did. <a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon?s father David did. <a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a> I am taking the kingdom from him because they have abandoned me and worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They have not followed my instructions by doing what I approve and obeying my rules and regulations, like Solomon's father David did. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> because he has forsaken me, and has worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the people of Ammon. And he has not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my statutes and my ordinances, as David his father did. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Because they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. <a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a> because they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon. They have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my statutes and my ordinances, as David his father did. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because they have forsaken Me, and bow themselves to Ashtoreth, goddess of the Zidonians, to Chemosh god of Moab, and to Milcom god of the sons of Ammon, and have not walked in My ways, to do that which [is] right in My eyes, and My statutes and My judgments, like his father David. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Because they have forsaken Me, and bow themselves to Ashtoreth, goddess of the Zidonians, to Chemosh god of Moab, and to Milcom god of the sons of Ammon, and have not walked in My ways, to do that which is right in Mine eyes, and My statutes and My judgments, like David his father. <a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Because they forsook me and worshiped to Ashtaroth the god of Zidon, and to Chemosh, god of Moab, and to Milcom, god of the sons of Ammon, and they went not in my way to do the straight in mine eyes, and my laws and my judgments as David his father.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Because he hath forsaken me, and hath adored Astarthe the goddess of the Sidonians, and Chamos the god of Moab, and Moloch the god of the children of Ammon: and hath not walked in my ways, to do justice before me, and to keep my precepts, and judgments as did David his father. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For he has abandoned me, and he has adored Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Chemosh, the god of Moab, and Milcom, the god of the sons of Ammon. And he has not walked in my ways, so that he would do justice before me, and so that he would carry out my precepts and judgments, as his father David did. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a> For they have forsaken me and have bowed down to Astarte, goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh, god of Moab, and Milcom, god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in my ways or done what is right in my eyes, according to my statutes and my ordinances, as David his father did. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This is because he has forsaken me, worshiped Astarte the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites, and has not walked in my ways, doing what is right in my sight and keeping my statutes and my ordinances, as his father David did.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Because he has forsaken me and has worshipped Ashtaroth the goddess of the Zidonians, and Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Malcom the god of the Ammonites, and has not walked in my ways and has not done that which is right in my eyes and has not kept my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because he has forsaken me and he has worshiped Astruth, goddess of the Tsidonians, and Kemush, god of Moabites, and Malcum, god of the children of Amon, and he has not walked in my ways, and he has not done what is beautiful before me, and he has not kept my statutes and my judgments like David his father.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> because that they have forsaken Me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, to do that which is right in Mine eyes, and to keep My statutes and Mine ordinances, as did David his father. <a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Because he forsook me, and sacrificed to Astarte the abomination of the Sidonians, and to Chamos, and to the idols of Moab, and to their king the abomination of the children of Ammon, and he walked not in my ways, to do that which was right before me, as David his father did. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4579" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Jeroboam's Rebellion</a> …32But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. 33<a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">they have</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">forsaken Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">to worship</a> <a href="/hebrew/6253.htm" title="6253: lə·‘aš·tō·reṯ (Prep-l:: N-proper-fp) -- Ashtoreth. Probably for ashtrah; Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love.">Ashtoreth</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the goddess</a> <a href="/hebrew/6722.htm" title="6722: ṣi·ḏō·nîn (N-proper-mp) -- An inhab. of Sidon. Patrial from Tsiydown; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon.">of the Sidonians,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3645.htm" title="3645: liḵ·mō·wōš (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A god of the Moabites. Or Kmiysh; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful; Kemosh, the god of the Moabites.">Chemosh</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the god</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of the Moabites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4445.htm" title="4445: ū·lə·mil·kōm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Malcham -- a Benjamite. Or Milkowm; from melek for Molek; Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites.">and Milcom</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the god</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ammonites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">They have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ḇiḏ·rā·ḵay (Prep-b:: N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in My ways,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">nor done</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what is right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nay (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in My eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯay (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">nor kept My statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Judgment. ">and judgments,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">as Solomon’s father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: kə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-k:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David did.</a> 34Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a> You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, <a href="/deuteronomy/5-7.htm">Deuteronomy 5:7-9</a> You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, <a href="/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14</a> Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Deuteronomy 11:16-17</a> But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, / or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you. He will shut the heavens so that there will be no rain, nor will the land yield its produce, and you will soon perish from the good land that the LORD is giving you. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Deuteronomy 17:2-3</a> If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant / and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden— <a href="/joshua/23-16.htm">Joshua 23:16</a> If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.” <a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-13</a> And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals. / Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. <a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm">2 Kings 17:7-12</a> All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. / The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. ... <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-7</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-7</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... <a href="/psalms/106-35.htm">Psalm 106:35-39</a> but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. / They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. / They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons. ... <a href="/jeremiah/19-4.htm">Jeremiah 19:4-5</a> because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent. / They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind. <a href="/ezekiel/8-10.htm">Ezekiel 8:10-12</a> So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel. / Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’” <a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a> “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.they have forsaken<a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9</a> And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,<a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a> And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.<a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12,13</a> Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: … Ashtoreth<a href="/1_kings/11-5.htm">1 Kings 11:5-8</a> For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-5.htm">Ashtoreth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Chemosh</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-5.htm">Goddess</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-5.htm">Milcom</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Moabites</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-12.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-5.htm">Sidonians</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-6.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-9.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-9.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-5.htm">Zidonians</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Ashtoreth</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Chemosh</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/acts/19-27.htm">Goddess</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-37.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Milcom</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">Moabites</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-34.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">Sidonians</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-3.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">Zidonians</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For they have forsaken Me This phrase indicates a turning away from God, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament. Forsaking God often led to dire consequences for Israel, as seen in the cycles of sin and redemption in the Book of Judges. This forsaking is a breach of the covenant relationship established at Sinai, where God declared Himself to be the God of Israel, and they were to be His people.to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians Ashtoreth, also known as Astarte or Ishtar, was a prominent deity in the ancient Near East, associated with love and war. The Sidonians were a Phoenician people, and their worship practices often included rituals that were abhorrent to the Israelites, such as temple prostitution. The worship of Ashtoreth represents a direct violation of the first commandment, which prohibits the worship of other gods.Chemosh the god of the Moabites Chemosh was the national deity of the Moabites, a people often in conflict with Israel. The worship of Chemosh included practices such as child sacrifice, which were strictly forbidden in Israelite law. The Moabites' worship of Chemosh is mentioned in other biblical texts, such as <a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">2 Kings 3:27</a>, where the king of Moab sacrifices his son to gain favor in battle.and Milcom the god of the Ammonites Milcom, also known as Molech, was worshiped by the Ammonites, another neighboring nation of Israel. Like Chemosh, the worship of Milcom involved detestable practices, including child sacrifice. The presence of Milcom worship in Israel is a sign of the deep spiritual decline during Solomon's reign, as he allowed foreign influences to corrupt the worship of Yahweh.They have not walked in My ways Walking in God's ways is a metaphor for living according to His commandments and statutes. This phrase underscores the importance of obedience in the covenant relationship. The failure to walk in God's ways often led to judgment and exile, as seen in the later history of Israel and Judah.nor done what is right in My eyes This phrase emphasizes the moral and ethical standards set by God. Doing what is right in God's eyes is a recurring theme in the Deuteronomic history, which includes the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. It contrasts human judgment with divine standards, highlighting the need for alignment with God's will.nor kept My statutes and judgments Statutes and judgments refer to the specific laws and decrees given by God to Israel. Keeping these was essential for maintaining the covenant relationship. The failure to keep God's statutes and judgments often resulted in divine discipline, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/26.htm">Leviticus 26</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>.as Solomon’s father David did David is often held as the standard for righteous kingship in Israel, despite his own failings. His heart was devoted to God, and he sought forgiveness when he sinned. David's example is frequently cited in the books of Kings and Chronicles as the benchmark for evaluating the kings of Israel and Judah. Solomon's failure to emulate his father's devotion marks a significant turning point in Israel's history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who turned away from God by allowing idolatry in the kingdom, influenced by his foreign wives. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ashtoreth.htm">Ashtoreth</a> A goddess worshiped by the Sidonians, associated with fertility and war, representing the idolatry that Solomon permitted. 3. <a href="/topical/c/chemosh.htm">Chemosh</a> The god of Moab, often associated with human sacrifice, highlighting the severity of Israel's idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/m/milcom.htm">Milcom</a> The god of the Ammonites, another foreign deity that Solomon allowed to be worshiped, contrary to God's commands. 5. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> Solomon's father, who, despite his own failings, is remembered for his heart for God and adherence to God's statutes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Solomon's downfall began with small compromises, such as marrying foreign wives, which led to greater sins like idolatry. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_relationships.htm">The Influence of Relationships</a> The people we surround ourselves with can significantly impact our spiritual walk, as seen in Solomon's life. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> God desires obedience to His statutes and judgments, as exemplified by David, despite his imperfections. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> Turning away from God to serve other gods leads to spiritual and often physical consequences, as seen in Israel's history. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_leadership.htm">Legacy and Leadership</a> Solomon's failure serves as a warning to leaders about the long-term impact of their spiritual decisions on their people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a> <a href="/q/who_was_ahijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahijah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_moab_and_ammon_biblically.htm">Who were Moab and Ammon in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/does_psalm_138_1_imply_polytheism.htm">Psalm 138:1 mentions praising God “before the gods.” Does this suggest the existence of multiple deities, hinting at polytheism within a supposedly monotheistic text? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_jeroboam_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jeroboam in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - Because that they [The LXX. has the singular throughout, and so have all the translations, except the Chaldee. But the plural is to be retained, the import being that Solomon was not alone in his idolatrous leanings; or it may turn our thoughts to the actual idolaters - his wives - whose guilt he shared. The singular looks as if an alteration had been made to bring the words into harmony with the context, and especially with the concluding words of this verse, "David his father."] have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians [צדנין a Chaldee form. But many MSS. read צדנים], Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom [the LXX. has "their king the abomination," etc., καὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν. See note on ver. 5], the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my Judgments, as did David his father. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For יַ֣עַן ׀ (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause they have אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that forsaken Me עֲזָב֗וּנִי (‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit to worship וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֮ (way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate Ashtoreth לְעַשְׁתֹּרֶת֮ (lə·‘aš·tō·reṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6253.htm">Strong's 6253: </a> Ashtoreth the goddess אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the Sidonians, צִֽדֹנִין֒ (ṣi·ḏō·nîn) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6722.htm">Strong's 6722: </a> Sidonians -- an inhabitant of Sidon Chemosh לִכְמוֹשׁ֙ (liḵ·mō·wōš) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3645.htm">Strong's 3645: </a> Chemosh -- a god of the Moabites the god אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the Moabites, מוֹאָ֔ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled and Molech וּלְמִלְכֹּ֖ם (ū·lə·mil·kōm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4445.htm">Strong's 4445: </a> Malcham -- a Benjamite the god אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the Ammonites. בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son They have not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no walked הָלְכ֣וּ (hā·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in My ways, בִדְרָכַ֗י (ḇiḏ·rā·ḵay) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action nor done לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what is right הַיָּשָׁ֧ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right in My eyes, בְּעֵינַ֛י (bə·‘ê·nay) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain nor [kept] My statutes וְחֻקֹּתַ֥י (wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> Something prescribed, an enactment, statute and judgments, וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (ū·miš·pā·ṭay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style as Solomon's father אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father David did. כְּדָוִ֥ד (kə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:33 Because that they have forsaken me (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>