And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsand had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.
Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command.
and given a charge unto him concerning this thing, not to go after other gods; and he hath not kept that which Jehovah commanded,
and had commanded him concerning this thing, not to go after othergods; but he kept not what Jehovah had commanded.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile