Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:1-43
Solomon’s idolatry (11:1-43)Although some of Solomon’s marriages were for political purposes, most of his wives and concubines were probably given to him as gifts. These women usually brought their gods into Israel, and Solomon’s weakness in worshipping these gods led finally to his downfall (11:1-8). God’s judgment on Solomon and Israel was to bring the long-standing friction between northerners and southerners to a climax in the division of the kingdom. Only Solomon’s tribe Judah (which had... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 11:26-28
1 Kings 11:26-28. Even he lifted up his hand against the king Probably made some secret attempts to raise a dissatisfaction against Solomon; for we do not read of any open attempt. And this was the cause, &c. This was the occasion of Jeroboam’s advancement, as it follows in the next verse. Solomon built Millo, &c. Solomon, being engaged in many buildings, made choice of such as he judged were fit persons to oversee his works; among whom Jeroboam was one. A mighty man of valour ... read more