Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:8
And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
8. and likewise did he for all his strange wives ] i.e. For such of them as desired a special place for their worship. Ashtoreth, Chemosh and Moloch would suffice for the greater number, but we know of other gods among the nations round about, and the text implies that all were equally regarded. In the LXX. ( Vat.) the order of these eight verses is considerably varied from the Hebrew text, and the narrative commences somewhat differently, thus: ‘And king Solomon was a lover of women, and he had 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines.’
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Having once given way to some few of most beloved wives, he was forced to comply with the rest.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
8. burnt incense and sacrificed untotheir godsThe first was considered a higher act of homage, andis often used as synonymous with worship (2Ki 22:17;2Ki 23:5).
1Ki11:9-13. GOD THREATENSHIM.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And likewise did he for all his strange wives,…. That is, built high places for their idols, or suffered them to be built; for when he had done it for one, he could not refuse it to another, without greatly disobliging them; even for as many of them,
which burnt incense, and sacrificed unto their gods; the gods of the countries from whence they came, and in the worship of which they had been brought up: this shows that the best and wisest of men, when left to themselves, may do the worst and most foolish of all things; as nothing can be more so than the worship of such wretched deities.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) Which had appeared unto him twice.See 1Ki. 3:5; 1Ki. 9:2.) Stress is laid on these direct visions of the Lord to Solomon, as contrasted with the usual indirect revelation through the prophets, and so carrying with them peculiar privilege and responsibility.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
8. Likewise did he for all He may have erected altars to other idols than the ones here named, but probably the national deities of the Zidonians, Ammonites, and Moabites were sufficient for the religions of all the strange wives; and in building altars for these three he made provision for his Edomite and Hittite wives as well as the rest. Certain it is that no mention is anywhere made of Solomon erecting altars to any other gods than these.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ki 11:8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
Ver. 8. And likewise did he for all, &c. ] After that he had once gratified his mistresses of Moab, the rest of his women would needs have the like courtesy done them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
all his strange wives: 1Ki 11:1, Eze 16:22-29, Hos 4:11, Hos 4:12, 1Co 10:11, 1Co 10:12, 1Co 10:20-22
Reciprocal: 1Ki 15:12 – all the idols 2Ch 14:3 – For he took Jer 32:31 – this city
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ki 11:8. And likewise did he for all his strange wives For what he granted to one, the others would be disposed to claim, or else complain of his unkindness to them. One would have expected from his wisdom and piety rather to have found him instrumental in converting them all to his religion, than to be himself seduced to theirs! But, alas! he does not appear to have taken any pains with them for any such purpose, being too much given up to his pleasures, and thinking, perhaps, that he could reconcile his religion with theirs, and find a good meaning in all their superstitious. And sacrificed unto their gods See what need those have to stand upon their guard, who have been eminent for religion. The devil will set upon them most violently; and if they miscarry, the reproach is the greater. It is the evening that commends the day. Let us therefore fear, lest, having run well, we come short.