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[1] Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites, [2] of the nations concerning which Yahweh said to the children of Israel, “You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods.” Solomon joined to these in love. [3] He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines. His wives turned his heart away. [4] When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was. [5] For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. [6] Solomon did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and didn’t go fully after Yahweh, as David his father did. [7] Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the mountain that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon. [8] So he did for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods. [9] Yahweh was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice, [10] and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he didn’t keep that which Yahweh commanded. [11] Therefore Yahweh said to Solomon, “Because this is done by you, and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant. [12] Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days, for David your father’s sake; but I will tear it out of your son’s hand. [13] However, I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.” [14] Yahweh raised up an adversary to Solomon: Hadad the Edomite. He was one of the king’s offspring in Edom. [15] For when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom [16] (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom), [17] Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt, when Hadad was still a little child. [18] They arose out of Midian and came to Paran; and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave him a house, and appointed him food, and gave him land. [19] Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen. [20] The sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s house among the sons of Pharaoh. [21] When Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me depart, that I may go to my own country.” [22] Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me, that behold, you seek to go to your own country?”He answered, “Nothing, however only let me depart.” [23] God raised up an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah. [24] He gathered men to himself, and became captain over a troop, when David killed them of Zobah. They went to Damascus and lived there, and reigned in Damascus. [25] He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, in addition to the mischief of Hadad. He abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria. [26] Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also lifted up his hand against the king. [27] This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of his father David’s city. [28] The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph. [29] At that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way. Now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and the two of them were alone in the field. [30] Ahijah took the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces. [31] He said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you [32] (but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David’s sake and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel), [33] 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. [34] “ ‘However, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes, [35] but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and will give it to you, even ten tribes. [36] I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for myself to put my name there. [37] I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel. [38] It shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you. [39] I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’ ” [40] Therefore Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon. [41] Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren’t they written in the book of the acts of Solomon? [42] The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. [43] Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
King James Version

His Fall

[1] But king H4428 Solomon H8010 loved H157 (QalPerf) many H7227 strange H5237 women, H802 together with§ the daughter H1323 of Pharaoh, H6547 women of the Moabites, H4125 Ammonites, H5984 Edomites, H130 Zidonians, H6722 and Hittites; H2850 [2] of the nations H1471 concerning which the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalPerf) unto the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 Ye shall not go in H935 (QalImpf) to them, neither shall they come in H935 (QalImpf) unto you: for surely H403 they will turn away H5186 (HiphImpf) your heart H3824 after H310 their gods: H430 Solomon H8010 clave H1692 (QalPerf) unto these in love. H157 (QalInf) [3] And he had seven H7651 hundred H3967 wives, H802 princesses, H8282 and three H7969 hundred H3967 concubines: H6370 and his wives H802 turned away H5186 (HiphImpf) his heart. H3820 [4] For it came to pass, when H6256 Solomon H8010 was old, H2209 that his wives H802 turned away H5186 (HiphPerf) his heart H3824 after H310 other H312 gods: H430 and his heart H3824 was not perfect H8003 with the Lord H3068 his God, H430 as was the heart H3824 of David H1732 his father. H1 [5] For Solomon H8010 went H3212 (QalImpf) after H310 Ashtoreth H6253 the goddess H430 of the Zidonians, H6722 and after H310 Milcom H4445 the abomination H8251 of the Ammonites. H5984 [6] And Solomon H8010 did H6213 (QalImpf) evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the Lord, H3068 and went not fully H4390 (PielPerf) after H310§ the Lord, H3068 as did David H1732 his father. H1 [7] Then did Solomon H8010 build H1129 (QalImpf) an high place H1116 for Chemosh, H3645 the abomination H8251 of Moab, H4124 in the hill H2022 that is before H6440 Jerusalem, H3389 and for Molech, H4432 the abomination H8251 of the children H1121 of Ammon. H5983 [8] And likewise did H6213 (QalPerf) he for all his strange H5237 wives, H802 which burnt incense H6999 (HiphPtc) and sacrificed H2076 (PielPtc) unto their gods. H430 [9] And the Lord H3068 was angry H599 (HithImpf) with Solomon, H8010 because his heart H3824 was turned H5186 (QalPerf) from the Lord H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 which had appeared H7200 (NiphPerf) unto him twice, H6471 [10] and had commanded H6680 (PielPerf) him concerning this thing, H1697 that he should not go H3212 (QalInf) after H310 other H312 gods: H430 but he kept H8104 (QalPerf) not that which the Lord H3068 commanded. H6680 (PielPerf) [11] Wherefore the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalImpf) unto Solomon, H8010 Forasmuch as this is done of thee,§ and thou hast not kept H8104 (QalPerf) my covenant H1285 and my statutes, H2708 which I have commanded H6680 (PielPerf) thee, I will surely H7167 (QalInf) rend H7167 (QalImpf) the kingdom H4467 from thee, and will give H5414 (QalPerf) it to thy servant. H5650 [12] Notwithstanding in thy days H3117 I will not do H6213 (QalImpf) it for David H1732 thy father’s H1 sake: but I will rend H7167 (QalImpf) it out of the hand H3027 of thy son. H1121 [13] Howbeit H7535 I will not rend away H7167 (QalImpf) all the kingdom; H4467 but will give H5414 (QalImpf) one H259 tribe H7626 to thy son H1121 for David H1732 my servant’s H5650 sake, and for Jerusalem’s H3389 sake which I have chosen. H977 (QalPerf) [14] And the Lord H3068 stirred up H6965 (HiphImpf) an adversary H7854 unto Solomon, H8010 Hadad H1908 the Edomite: H130 he was of the king’s H4428 seed H2233 in Edom. H123 [15] For it came to pass, when David H1732 was in Edom, H123 and Joab H3097 the captain H8269 of the host H6635 was gone up H5927 (QalInf) to bury H6912 (PielInf) the slain, H2491 after he had smitten H5221 (HiphImpf) every male H2145 in Edom; H123 [16] (for six H8337 months H2320 did Joab H3097 remain H3427 (QalPerf) there with all Israel, H3478 until he had cut off H3772 (HiphPerf) every male H2145 in Edom:) H123 [17] that Hadad H111 fled, H1272 (QalImpf) he and certain H582 Edomites H130 of his father’s H1 servants H5650 with him, to go H935 (QalInf) into Egypt; H4714 Hadad H1908 being yet a little H6996 child. H5288 [18] And they arose H6965 (QalImpf) out of Midian, H4080 and came H935 (QalImpf) to Paran: H6290 and they took H3947 (QalImpf) men H582 with them out of Paran, H6290 and they came H935 (QalImpf) to Egypt, H4714 unto Pharaoh H6547 king H4428 of Egypt; H4714 which gave H5414 (QalImpf) him an house, H1004 and appointed H559 (QalPerf) him victuals, H3899 and gave H5414 (QalPerf) him land. H776 [19] And Hadad H1908 found H4672 (QalImpf) great H3966 favour H2580 in the sight H5869 of Pharaoh, H6547 so that he gave H5414 (QalImpf) him to wife H802 the sister H269 of his own wife, H802 the sister H269 of Tahpenes H8472 the queen. H1377 [20] And the sister H269 of Tahpenes H8472 bare H3205 (QalImpf) him Genubath H1592 his son, H1121 whom Tahpenes H8472 weaned H1580 (QalImpf) in H8432 Pharaoh’s H6547 house: H1004 and Genubath H1592 was in Pharaoh’s H6547 household H1004 among H8432 the sons H1121 of Pharaoh. H6547 [21] And when Hadad H1908 heard H8085 (QalPerf) in Egypt H4714 that David H1732 slept H7901 (QalPerf) with his fathers, H1 and that Joab H3097 the captain H8269 of the host H6635 was dead, H4191 (QalPerf) Hadad H1908 said H559 (QalImpf) to Pharaoh, H6547 Let me depart, H7971 (PielImpv)§ that I may go H3212 (QalImpf) to mine own country. H776 [22] Then Pharaoh H6547 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, But what hast thou lacked H2638 with me, that, behold, thou seekest H1245 (PielPtc) to go H3212 (QalInf) to thine own country? H776 And he answered, H559 (QalImpf) Nothing:§ howbeit let me go H7971 (PielImpf) in any wise. H7971 (PielInf) [23] And God H430 stirred him up H6965 (HiphImpf) another adversary, H7854 Rezon H7331 the son H1121 of Eliadah, H450 which fled H1272 (QalPerf) from his lord H113 Hadadezer H1909 king H4428 of Zobah: H6678 [24] and he gathered H6908 (QalImpf) men H582 unto him, and became captain H8269 over a band, H1416 when David H1732 slew H2026 (QalInf) them of Zobah: and they went H3212 (QalImpf) to Damascus, H1834 and dwelt H3427 (QalImpf) therein, and reigned H4427 (QalImpf) in Damascus. H1834 [25] And he was an adversary H7854 to Israel H3478 all the days H3117 of Solomon, H8010 beside the mischief H7451 that Hadad H1908 did: and he abhorred H6973 (QalImpf) Israel, H3478 and reigned H4427 (QalImpf) over Syria. H758

Jeroboam’s Revolt

[26] And Jeroboam H3379 the son H1121 of Nebat, H5028 an Ephrathite H673 of Zereda, H6868 Solomon’s H8010 servant, H5650 whose mother’s H517 name H8034 was Zeruah, H6871 a widow H490 woman, H802 even he lifted up H7311 (HiphImpf) his hand H3027 against the king. H4428 [27] And this was the cause H1697 that he lifted up H7311 (HiphPerf) his hand H3027 against the king: H4428 Solomon H8010 built H1129 (QalPerf) Millo, H4407 and repaired§ H5462 (QalPerf) the breaches H6556 of the city H5892 of David H1732 his father. H1 [28] And the man H376 Jeroboam H3379 was a mighty man H1368 of valour: H2428 and Solomon H8010 seeing H7200 (QalImpf) the young man H5288 that he was industrious, H6213 (QalActPtc)§ he made him ruler H6485 (HiphImpf) over all the charge H5447§ of the house H1004 of Joseph. H3130 [29] And it came to pass at that time H6256 when Jeroboam H3379 went out H3318 (QalPerf) of Jerusalem, H3389 that the prophet H5030 Ahijah H281 the Shilonite H7888 found H4672 (QalImpf) him in the way; H1870 and he had clad H3680 (HithPtc) himself with a new H2319 garment; H8008 and they two H8147 were alone in the field: H7704 [30] and Ahijah H281 caught H8610 (QalImpf) the new H2319 garment H8008 that was on him, and rent H7167 (QalImpf) it in twelve H8147 pieces: H7168 [31] and he said H559 (QalImpf) to Jeroboam, H3379 Take H3947 (QalImpv) thee ten H6235 pieces: H7168 for thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord, H3068 the God H430 of Israel, H3478 Behold, I will rend H7167 (QalActPtc) the kingdom H4467 out of the hand H3027 of Solomon, H8010 and will give H5414 (QalPerf) ten H6235 tribes H7626 to thee: [32] (but he shall have one H259 tribe H7626 for my servant H5650 David’s H1732 sake, and for Jerusalem’s H3389 sake, the city H5892 which I have chosen H977 (QalPerf) out of all the tribes H7626 of Israel:) H3478 [33] because that they have forsaken H5800 (QalPerf) me, and have worshipped H7812 (HithImpf) Ashtoreth H6253 the goddess H430 of the Zidonians, H6722 Chemosh H3645 the god H430 of the Moabites, H4124 and Milcom H4445 the god H430 of the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 and have not walked H1980 (QalPerf) in my ways, H1870 to do H6213 (QalInf) that which is right H3477 in mine eyes, H5869 and to keep my statutes H2708 and my judgments, H4941 as did David H1732 his father. H1 [34] Howbeit I will not take H3947 (QalImpf) the whole kingdom H4467 out of his hand: H3027 but I will make H7896 (QalImpf) him prince H5387 all the days H3117 of his life H2416 for David H1732 my servant’s H5650 sake, whom I chose, H977 (QalPerf) because he kept H8104 (QalPerf) my commandments H4687 and my statutes: H2708 [35] but I will take H3947 (QalPerf) the kingdom H4410 out of his son’s H1121 hand, H3027 and will give H5414 (QalPerf) it unto thee, even ten H6235 tribes. H7626 [36] And unto his son H1121 will I give H5414 (QalImpf) one H259 tribe, H7626 that David H1732 my servant H5650 may have a light H5216§ alway H3117 before H6440 me in Jerusalem, H3389 the city H5892 which I have chosen H977 (QalPerf) me to put H7760 (QalInf) my name H8034 there. [37] And I will take H3947 (QalImpf) thee, and thou shalt reign H4427 (QalPerf) according to all that thy soul H5315 desireth, H183 (PielImpf) and shalt be king H4428 over Israel. H3478 [38] And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken H8085 (QalImpf) unto all that I command H6680 (PielImpf) thee, and wilt walk H1980 (QalPerf) in my ways, H1870 and do H6213 (QalPerf) that is right H3477 in my sight, H5869 to keep H8104 (QalInf) my statutes H2708 and my commandments, H4687 as David H1732 my servant H5650 did; H6213 (QalPerf) that I will be with thee, and build H1129 (QalPerf) thee a sure H539 (NiphPtc) house, H1004 as I built H1129 (QalPerf) for David, H1732 and will give H5414 (QalPerf) Israel H3478 unto thee. [39] And I will for this afflict H6031 (PielImpf) the seed H2233 of David, H1732 but not for ever. H3117 [40] Solomon H8010 sought H1245 (PielImpf) therefore to kill H4191 (HiphInf) Jeroboam. H3379 And Jeroboam H3379 arose, H6965 (QalImpf) and fled H1272 (QalImpf) into Egypt, H4714 unto Shishak H7895 king H4428 of Egypt, H4714 and was in Egypt H4714 until the death H4194 of Solomon. H8010 [41] And the rest H3499 of the acts H1697§ of Solomon, H8010 and all that he did, H6213 (QalPerf) and his wisdom, H2451 are they not written H3789 (QalPasPtc) in the book H5612 of the acts H1697 of Solomon? H8010 [42] And the time H3117§ that Solomon H8010 reigned H4427 (QalPerf) in Jerusalem H3389 over all Israel H3478 was forty H705 years. H8141 [43] And Solomon H8010 slept H7901 (QalImpf) with his fathers, H1 and was buried H6912 (NiphImpf) in the city H5892 of David H1732 his father: H1 and Rehoboam H7346 his son H1121 reigned H4427 (QalImpf) in his stead.

Footnotes

  1. § 11:1 Or, besides
  2. § 11:6 Heb. fulfilled not after
  3. § 11:11 Heb. is with thee
  4. § 11:21 Heb. send me away
  5. § 11:22 Heb. Not
  6. § 11:27 Heb. closed
  7. § 11:28a Heb. did work
  8. § 11:28b Heb. burden
  9. § 11:36 Heb. lamp or candle
  10. § 11:41 Or, words, or things
  11. § 11:42 Heb. days
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