Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD's command. Cross References 1 Kings 6:12 "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 9:6 But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, 1 Kings 9:7 then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. Treasury of Scripture And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. commanded 1 Kings 6:12,13 1 Kings 9:4-7 2 Chronicles 7:17-22 |