Solomon, though, was not faithful like David, and Solomon's sin sets the stage for the next step in Israel's apostasy.
If you know what comes in verse two, you will probably think, "Well, Solomon didn't think this littlecommand of God made any difference." (That is, marrying foreign women.) God said, "Don't do that! If you do that, they are going to turn your heart away." Solomon probably thought that he was strong enough that he could resist it, and he would never turn away from God. A "little" thing, but it was not "little."
