1 Kings 11:6

Verse

So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.

And Solomon did evil in the eyes of the Lord, not walking in the Lord's ways with all his heart as David his father did.

Free Bible Version

This was how Solomon did evil in the Lord's sight, and was not completely dedicated to the Lord as his father David was.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Salomon wrought wickednesse in the sight of the Lord, but continued not to follow the Lord, as did Dauid his father.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

Translation for Translators

That’s how Solomon did things that Yahweh said were evil. He did not conduct his life like his father David had done; he did not conduct his life as Yahweh wanted him to.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Solomon did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh; he did not fully follow Yahweh as David his father had done.

Noah Webster Bible

And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

World English Bible

Solomon did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and didn’t go fully after Yahweh, as David his father did.

Young's Literal Translation

and Solomon doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and hath not been fully after Jehovah, like David his father.

Context

Solomon’s Foreign Wives

⁵Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.⁶So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.

Summary

This verse describes how King Solomon turned away from God's commandments by marrying foreign women who led him into idolatry. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of compromising one's faith and disobeying God's instructions. Solomon's actions ultimately led to his downfall and the division of his kingdom after his death. The verse highlights the importance of staying faithful to God and avoiding influences that may lead one astray from His ways. It underscores the consequences of straying from God's path and the need for obedience to His will.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord,.... As idolatry is, nothing more provoking to him: and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father; for though he did not relinquish the worship of the true God, and the service of the temple, yet inasmuch as he worshipped other gods besides, or connived at the worship of them, he did not wholly, and constantly, and solely serve the Lord, as his father did.

1 Kings 11:6

Solomon’s Foreign Wives

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Berean Standard Bible

So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.

Bible in Basic English

And Solomon did evil in the eyes of the Lord, not walking in the Lord's ways with all his heart as David his father did.

Free Bible Version

This was how Solomon did evil in the Lord's sight, and was not completely dedicated to the Lord as his father David was.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Salomon wrought wickednesse in the sight of the Lord, but continued not to follow the Lord, as did Dauid his father.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

Translation for Translators

That’s how Solomon did things that Yahweh said were evil. He did not conduct his life like his father David had done; he did not conduct his life as Yahweh wanted him to.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Solomon did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh; he did not fully follow Yahweh as David his father had done.

Noah Webster Bible

And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

World English Bible

Solomon did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and didn’t go fully after Yahweh, as David his father did.

Young's Literal Translation

and Solomon doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and hath not been fully after Jehovah, like David his father.