1 Kings 10:29-11:1
And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means. BUT king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
Solomon had it all, and yet it wasn't enough for him. Not to mention...we see AGAIN the downfall of the man by means of the woman. This has been a re-occurring theme since Genesis chapter 3! Now I have nothing against women, but there is something to be said about the place of the woman in the heart of a man. Man's sole authority, and greatest love should be of God.
Don't be foolish to take God out of this picture. God warned Solomon!
1 Kings 11:2 Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
And what happened?
1 Kings 11:4
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods...
Solomon had a choice, and made the WORST decision. He rejected God. God gave Solomon exceedingly more than he could ever imagine...
And now we can talk about the justice of God. He did exactly what He said He would do should Solomon not fear Him.
This has to be one of the most frustrating readings yet...
Scripture Memory:
James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
1 comment:
I agree. I think it's a great thing that we can see these things through Solomon - the glory of God shown through him when he's doing the right then and the sovereignty and justice of God when Solomon messes up.
And AGAIN, women!
Solomon had so much wisdom and still messed it all up. How frustrating. Wisdom isn't perfection...
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