1 Kings 11:10 “Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, So…”

1 Kings 11:10

Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.

World English Bible

and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he didn’t keep that which the LORD commanded.

American Standard Version

and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.

Geneva Bible 1599

And had giuen him a charge concerning this thing, that he should not follow other gods: but he kept not that, which the Lord had commanded him.

Darby Translation

and had commanded him concerning this thing, not to go after other gods; but he kept not what Jehovah had commanded.

Young's Literal Translation

and given a charge unto him concerning this thing, not to go after other gods; and he hath not kept that which Jehovah commanded,

Bible in Basic English

And had given him orders about this very thing, that he was not to go after other gods; but he did not keep the orders of the Lord.

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Cross references

“commanded”

1 Kings 9:4–7 2 Chronicles 7:17–22 1 Kings 6:12 1 Kings 6:13

1 Kings 9:4–7 · BSB

And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

2 Chronicles 7:17–22 · BSB

And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

1 Kings 6:12 · BSB

“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

1 Kings 6:13 · BSB

And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Now 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.

11Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.

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