1 Kings 11:9

Translations

Modern

Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.

Traditional

And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

Literal

And YHWH became angry with Solomon, because his heart had stretched from YHWH, God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.

Latin

Igitur iratus est Dominus Salomoni, quod aversa esset mens ejus a Domino Deo Israël, qui apparuerat ei secundo,

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.

Notes

1 Kings 11:9–10

The LORD … had appeared to him twice (1 Kings 3:5–15; 9:1–9): Each time, God reminded Solomon to stay faithful. When Solomon ignored God's warning about worshiping other gods, he broke the first commandment (Exodus 20:3) and God's agreements with Moses and David.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings God’s Faithfulness to His People

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

1 Kings 9:2
…the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
1 Kings 3:5
One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
2 Samuel 6:7
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
Deuteronomy 9:8
At Horeb you provoked the LORD, and He was angry enough to destroy you.
Exodus 4:14
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Deuteronomy 7:4
…because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you.
Numbers 12:9
So the anger of the LORD burned against them, and He departed.
Deuteronomy 3:26
But the LORD was angry with me on account of you, and He would not listen to me. “That is enough,” the LORD said to me. “Do not speak to Me again about this matter.
Deuteronomy 9:20
The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron.
Isaiah 29:13–14
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Psalm 78:58–60
They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Ashtoreth Gods and Goddesses High Place History of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Milcom Rehoboam Wrath of God

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Backsliders: Solomon Backsliding is Turning from God Disobedience to God of Solomon, in Building Places for Idolatrous Worship God: Appearances of To Solomon Government: God In in Denouncing Solomon's Wickedness Judgments: Denounced Against Solomon Probation: Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Luxurious, and Idolatrous Solomon: Prophecies Concerning Women: Solomon's Wives, in Their Idolatrous and Wicked Influence Over Solomon

1 Kings 11:9

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