Commentaries:
These three verses reveal that idolatry came to dominate Solomon's relationship with God. Also, they lead into the story of Jeroboam. What Jeroboam did had something to do with the holy days and idolatry. Notice in verse 11 God says, "Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes." The holy days are statutes. Could Solomon keep the holy days of God and worship Milcom and Chemosh? Would they not have holy days too? Something syncretistic was going on here.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Deception, Idolatry and the Feast of Tabernacles
God tells Solomon that his descendants would not inherit a throne over all Israel. God says He would maintain Solomon's dynasty, however, out of respect for His promise to David that his throne would be established forever (II Samuel 7:16). Under David, the scepter had come to Judah. It was not to depart from Judah, as Genesis 49:10 declares.
Charles Whitaker
Searching for Israel (Part Five): Solomon and the Divided Kingdom
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing 1 Kings 11:11:
1 Kings 11:4-8
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