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1 Kings 11:1 open_in_new
strange. foreign. Note the frequent reference to these in the Book of Proverbs. Note the three steps in Solomon's fall: wealth, weapons, and women. Compare Deuteronomy 17:16-17, where note the items in which Solomon failed.
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1 Kings 11:3 open_in_new
children. sons.
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1 Kings 11:4 open_in_new
not perfect. See note on 1 Kings 8:61.
as. according to. David was faultless as to idolatry.
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1 Kings 11:5 open_in_new
Ashtoreth. Compare Judges 2:13. 1Sa 7:3. 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Samuel 31:10.
Milcom. Same as Malcham, the Aramaic pronunciation of Molech (1 Kings 11:7). See Zephaniah 1:5. Translated "their king" (Jeremiah 49:1.Amos 1:15; Amos 1:15).
abomination. The word used for an idol by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), because of Jehovah's hatred which it produced. Compare 2 Kings 23:13.Daniel 9:27.
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1 Kings 11:6 open_in_new
evil. the evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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1 Kings 11:7 open_in_new
Chemosh. Compare Numbers 21:29; Jeremiah 48:7; Jeremiah 48:13; Jeremiah 48:46; 2 Kings 23:13.
the hill, &c.. Mount of Olives! Hence called "the Mount of Corruption" (2 Kings 23:13).
Molech. Generally has the article and denotes the king-idol (Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 20:2; Leviticus 20:3; Leviticus 20:4; Leviticus 20:5; Leviticus 11:7; 2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 32:35). Isaiah 30:33 with Isaiah 57:9 may be Molech, the idol, and not Melek, "king".
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1 Kings 11:9 open_in_new
angry. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. App-6. Hebrew. 'anaph. Used only of Divine anger. Occurs fourteen times: six in the Hithpael. to force one's self to be angry (as with one loved). See the six: Deuteronomy 1:37; Deuteronomy 4:21; Deuteronomy 9:8; Deuteronomy 9:20. Deu 11:7. 2 Kings 17:18.
twice. Compare 1 Kings 3:5; 1 Kings 9:2.
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1 Kings 11:10 open_in_new
had commanded him. Compare 1 Kings 6:12.
commanded. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "him".
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1 Kings 11:11 open_in_new
will surely rend. a rending. will rend. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6. See note on Genesis 26:28; Genesis 26:13
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1 Kings 11:13 open_in_new
one tribe. Benjamin reckoned as part of Judah.
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1 Kings 11:14 open_in_new
an adversary. a Satan.
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1 Kings 11:15 open_in_new
it came to pass, &c. Compare 2 Samuel 8:3-13. Joab. Compare Psalms 60, title, and see note on 2 Samuel 8:13.
every male: i.e. who did not flee, as Hadad did. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), "every male [whom he found] in Edom". See 1 Kings 11:17.
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1 Kings 11:16 open_in_new
six months. See note on 2 Samuel 8:13. Note also Figure of speech Parenthesis (App-6), 1 Kings 11:16.
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1 Kings 11:21 open_in_new
slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16.
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1 Kings 11:25 open_in_new
reigned. David had subdued Syria (2Sa 8:3, 2 Samuel 8:6; 2 Samuel 10:8; 2 Samuel 10:18). Now Solomon, weakened by sin, loses Syria.
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1 Kings 11:26 open_in_new
Ephrathite. Ephraimite, as in 1 Samuel 1:1. Not. Bethlehemite, as in Ruth 1:2. Zealous therefore for his tribe as against Judah.
a widow. One of the nine widows mentioned in Scripture. See note on Genesis 38:19.
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1 Kings 11:27 open_in_new
Millo. the Millo. See note on 1 Kings 9:15.
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1 Kings 11:28 open_in_new
made him ruler. gave him oversight, which gave him opportunity to oppress and create disaffection.
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1 Kings 11:29 open_in_new
Ahijah. He afterwards rebuked Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:6-16).
Shilonite. a native of Shiloh, where the Tabernacle and Ark bad been placed (Joshua 18:1). Compare 1 Samuel 4:3.
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1 Kings 11:30 open_in_new
rent it. Symbolic act. Compare 1 Kings 22:11.Isaiah 20:2, &c. Jeremiah 19:1-13.Ezekiel 12:1-20; Zechariah 11:7; Zechariah 11:10; Zechariah 11:14.
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1 Kings 11:31 open_in_new
ten. Levi not reckoned.
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1 Kings 11:32 open_in_new
one tribe. Put for, and including, Simeon, Benjamin, and Levi, and others who joined later. Compare 1 Kings 12:23; 2 Chronicles 11:13; 2 Chronicles 15:9.
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1 Kings 11:35 open_in_new
I will take. Fulfilled in 1 Kings 12:16-20.
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1 Kings 11:36 open_in_new
light. lamp. Compare the "furnace" of 1 Kings 8:51, and see note on Genesis 15:17. Compare 2 Kings 8:19; Psalms 18:28; Jeremiah 25:10, implying the continued existence of the Divine purpose.
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1 Kings 11:38 open_in_new
if thou wilt hearken. Same conditions as in 1 Kings 9:4.
a sure house: i.e.. long and unbroken line of descendants.
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1 Kings 11:39 open_in_new
not for ever. Thus confirming the prophecy of Genesis 49:10, which refers to the tribal pre-eminence of Judah (not national existence), which was preserved till fulfilled in Christ, when David's line ended in Him.
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1 Kings 11:40 open_in_new
Egypt. This explains much. He must have thought of Joseph's exaltation, and the blessing pronounced on Ephraim (Genesis 49:13-20; Genesis 49:22-26); and by Moses (Deuteronomy 33:13-17). It explains also the origin of the "golden calves" (1 Kings 12:28).
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1 Kings 11:41 open_in_new
written in the book. See note on Exodus 17:14.
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1 Kings 11:42 open_in_new
forty years: 920-880 B.C.