11:1 Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh's daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh's daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites.
11:2 The LORD had clearly instructed his people not to intermarry with those nations, because the women they married would lead them to worship their gods. Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , The LORD had clearly instructed his people not to intermarry with those nations, because the women they married would lead them to worship their gods. Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway.
11:3 He had seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines. And sure enough, they led his heart away from the LORD.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , He had seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines. And sure enough, they led his heart away from the LORD.
11:4 In Solomon's old age, they turned his heart to worship their gods instead of trusting only in the LORD his God, as his father, David, had done.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , In Solomon's old age, they turned his heart to worship their gods instead of trusting only in the LORD his God, as his father, David, had done.
11:5 Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
11:6 Thus, Solomon did what was evil in the LORD's sight; he refused to follow the LORD completely, as his father, David, had done.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , Thus, Solomon did what was evil in the LORD's sight; he refused to follow the LORD completely, as his father, David, had done.
11:7 On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a shrine for Chemosh, the detestable god of Moab, and another for Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a shrine for Chemosh, the detestable god of Moab, and another for Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
11:8 Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to their gods.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to their gods.
11:9 The LORD was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , The LORD was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
11:10 He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the LORD's command.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the LORD's command.
11:11 So now the LORD said to him, 'Since you have not kept my covenant and have disobeyed my laws, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your servants.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , So now the LORD said to him, 'Since you have not kept my covenant and have disobeyed my laws, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your servants.
11:12 But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son.
11:13 And even so, I will let him be king of one tribe, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, my chosen city.'
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 13 , And even so, I will let him be king of one tribe, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, my chosen city.'
11:14 Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom's royal family, to be an enemy against Solomon.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 14 , Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom's royal family, to be an enemy against Solomon.
11:15 Years before, David had gone to Edom with Joab, his army commander, to bury some Israelites who had died in battle. While there, the Israelite army had killed nearly every male in Edom.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 15 , Years before, David had gone to Edom with Joab, his army commander, to bury some Israelites who had died in battle. While there, the Israelite army had killed nearly every male in Edom.
11:16 Joab and the army had stayed there for six months, killing them.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 16 , Joab and the army had stayed there for six months, killing them.
11:17 But Hadad and a few of his father's royal officials had fled. (Hadad was a very small child at the time.)
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 17 , But Hadad and a few of his father's royal officials had fled. (Hadad was a very small child at the time.)
11:18 They escaped from Midian and went to Paran, where others joined them. Then they traveled to Egypt and went to Pharaoh, who gave them a home, food, and some land.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 18 , They escaped from Midian and went to Paran, where others joined them. Then they traveled to Egypt and went to Pharaoh, who gave them a home, food, and some land.
11:19 Pharaoh grew very fond of Hadad, and he gave him a wife--the sister of Queen Tahpenes.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 19 , Pharaoh grew very fond of Hadad, and he gave him a wife--the sister of Queen Tahpenes.
11:20 She bore him a son, Genubath, who was brought up in Pharaoh's palace among Pharaoh's own sons.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 20 , She bore him a son, Genubath, who was brought up in Pharaoh's palace among Pharaoh's own sons.
11:21 When the news reached Hadad in Egypt that David and his commander Joab were both dead, he said to Pharaoh, 'Let me return to my own country.'
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 21 , When the news reached Hadad in Egypt that David and his commander Joab were both dead, he said to Pharaoh, 'Let me return to my own country.'
11:22 'Why?' Pharaoh asked him. 'What do you lack here? How have we disappointed you that you want to go home?' 'Nothing is wrong,' he replied. 'But even so, I must return home.'
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 22 , 'Why?' Pharaoh asked him. 'What do you lack here? How have we disappointed you that you want to go home?' 'Nothing is wrong,' he replied. 'But even so, I must return home.'
11:23 God also raised up Rezon son of Eliada to be an enemy against Solomon. Rezon had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah,
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 23 , God also raised up Rezon son of Eliada to be an enemy against Solomon. Rezon had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah,
11:24 and had become the leader of a gang of rebels. After David conquered Hadadezer, Rezon and his men fled to Damascus, where he became king.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 24 , and had become the leader of a gang of rebels. After David conquered Hadadezer, Rezon and his men fled to Damascus, where he became king.
11:25 Rezon was Israel's bitter enemy for the rest of Solomon's reign, and he made trouble, just as Hadad did. Rezon hated Israel intensely and continued to reign in Aram.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 25 , Rezon was Israel's bitter enemy for the rest of Solomon's reign, and he made trouble, just as Hadad did. Rezon hated Israel intensely and continued to reign in Aram.
11:26 Another rebel leader was Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon's own officials. He came from the city of Zeredah in Ephraim, and his mother was Zeruah, a widow.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 26 , Another rebel leader was Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon's own officials. He came from the city of Zeredah in Ephraim, and his mother was Zeruah, a widow.
11:27 This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the Millo and repairing the walls of the city of his father, David.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 27 , This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the Millo and repairing the walls of the city of his father, David.
11:28 Jeroboam was a very capable young man, and when Solomon saw how industrious he was, he put him in charge of the labor force from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 28 , Jeroboam was a very capable young man, and when Solomon saw how industrious he was, he put him in charge of the labor force from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.
11:29 One day as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him on the road, wearing a new cloak. The two of them were alone in a field,
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 29 , One day as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him on the road, wearing a new cloak. The two of them were alone in a field,
11:30 and Ahijah took the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 30 , and Ahijah took the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.
11:31 Then he said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten of these pieces, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: `I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give ten of the tribes to you!
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 31 , Then he said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten of these pieces, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: `I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give ten of the tribes to you!
11:32 But I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 32 , But I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
11:33 For Solomon has abandoned me and worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Molech, the god of the Ammonites. He has not followed my ways and done what is pleasing in my sight. He has not obeyed my laws and regulations as his father, David, did.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 33 , For Solomon has abandoned me and worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Molech, the god of the Ammonites. He has not followed my ways and done what is pleasing in my sight. He has not obeyed my laws and regulations as his father, David, did.
11:34 ' `But I will not take the entire kingdom from Solomon at this time. For the sake of my servant David, the one whom I chose and who obeyed my commands and laws, I will let Solomon reign for the rest of his life.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 34 , ' `But I will not take the entire kingdom from Solomon at this time. For the sake of my servant David, the one whom I chose and who obeyed my commands and laws, I will let Solomon reign for the rest of his life.
11:35 But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give ten of the tribes to you.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 35 , But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give ten of the tribes to you.
11:36 His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 36 , His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.
11:37 And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 37 , And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires.
11:38 If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my laws and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 38 , If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my laws and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.
11:39 But I will punish the descendants of David because of Solomon's sin--though not forever.' '
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 39 , But I will punish the descendants of David because of Solomon's sin--though not forever.' '
11:40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 40 , Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died.
11:41 The rest of the events in Solomon's reign, including his wisdom, are recorded in 'The Book of the Acts of Solomon.'
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 41 , The rest of the events in Solomon's reign, including his wisdom, are recorded in 'The Book of the Acts of Solomon.'
11:42 Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 42 , Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.
11:43 When Solomon died, he was buried in the city of his father, David. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.
The NLT Book of 1Kings , Chapter 11 , Verse 43 , When Solomon died, he was buried in the city of his father, David. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.
