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**strange** = foreign. Note the frequent reference to these in the Book of Proverbs. Note the three steps in Solomon's fall: wealth, weapons, and women. Compare [Deuteronomy 17:16-17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/16-17) , where note the items in which Solomon failed.

**children** = sons.

**not perfect.** See note on [1 Kings 8:61](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/61) .
**as** = according to. David was faultless as to idolatry.

**Ashtoreth.** Compare [Judges 2:13](../../../kjv/judges/2/13) . 1Sa 7:3 ; [1 Samuel 12:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/10) ; [1 Samuel 31:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/31/10) .
**Milcom.** Same as *Malcham,* the Aramaic pronunciation of Molech ([1 Kings 11:7](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/7) ). See [Zephaniah 1:5](../../../kjv/zephaniah/1/5) . Translated "their king" ([Jeremiah 49:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/1) .[Amos 1:15](../../../kjv/amos/1/15); [Amos 1:15](../../../kjv/amos/1/15) ).
**abomination.** The word used for an idol by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), because of Jehovah's hatred which it produced. Compare [2 Kings 23:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/23/13) .[Daniel 9:27](../../../kjv/daniel/9/27) .

**evil** = the evil. Hebrew. *ra'a'* . App-44 .

**Chemosh.** Compare [Numbers 21:29](../../../kjv/numbers/21/29) . [Jeremiah 48:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/48/7) , [Jeremiah 48:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/48/13) , [Jeremiah 48:46](../../../kjv/jeremiah/48/46) ; [2 Kings 23:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/23/13) .
**the hill, &c.** = Mount of Olives! Hence called "the Mount of Corruption" ([2 Kings 23:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/23/13) ).
**Molech.** Generally has the article and denotes the king-idol ([Leviticus 18:21](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/21) ; [Leviticus 20:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/2) , [Leviticus 20:3](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/3) , [Leviticus 20:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/4) , [Leviticus 20:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/5) ; [Leviticus 11:7](../../../kjv/leviticus/11/7) . [2 Kings 23:10](../../../kjv/2-kings/23/10) . [Jeremiah 32:35](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/35) ). [Isaiah 30:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/33) with [Isaiah 57:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/9) may be Molech, the idol, and not *Melek,* "king".

**angry.** Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* App-6 . Hebrew. *'anaph* . Used only of *Divine* anger. Occurs fourteen times: six in the *Hithpael* = to force one's self to be angry (as with one loved). See the six: [Deuteronomy 1:37](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/37) ; [Deuteronomy 4:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/21) ; [Deuteronomy 9:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/9/8) , [Deuteronomy 9:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/9/20) . Deu 11:7 . [2 Kings 17:18](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/18) .
**twice.** Compare [1 Kings 3:5](../../../kjv/1-kings/3/5) ; [1 Kings 9:2](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/2) .

**had commanded him.** Compare [1 Kings 6:12](../../../kjv/1-kings/6/12) .
**commanded.** Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "him".

**will surely rend** = a rending I will rend. Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 . See note on [Genesis 26:28](../../../kjv/genesis/26/28) . [Genesis 26:13](../../../kjv/genesis/26/13)

**one tribe.** Benjamin reckoned as part of Judah.

**an adversary** = a Satan.

**it came to pass, &c.** Compare [2 Samuel 8:3-13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/3-13) . Joab. Compare [Psalms 60](../../../kjv/psalms/60) , title, and see note on [2 Samuel 8:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/13) .
**every male:** i.e. who did not flee, as Hadad did. Supply Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ), "every male [whom he found] in Edom". See [1 Kings 11:17](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/17) .

**six months.** See note on [2 Samuel 8:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/13) . Note also Figure of speech *Parenthesis* ( App-6 ), [1 Kings 11:16](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/16) .

**slept with his fathers.** See note on [Deuteronomy 31:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/16) .

**reigned.** David had subdued Syria ( 2Sa 8:3 , [2 Samuel 8:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/6) ; [2 Samuel 10:8](../../../kjv/2-samuel/10/8) , [2 Samuel 10:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/10/18) ). Now Solomon, weakened by sin, loses Syria.

**Ephrathite** = Ephraimite, as in [1 Samuel 1:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/1) . Not a Bethlehemite, as in [Ruth 1:2](../../../kjv/ruth/1/2) . Zealous therefore for his tribe as against Judah.
**a widow.** One of the nine widows mentioned in Scripture. See note on [Genesis 38:19](../../../kjv/genesis/38/19) .

**Millo** = the Millo. See note on [1 Kings 9:15](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/15) .

**made him ruler** = gave him oversight, which gave him opportunity to oppress and create disaffection.

**Ahijah.** He afterwards rebuked Jeroboam ([1 Kings 14:6-16](../../../kjv/1-kings/14/6-16) ).
**Shilonite** = a native of Shiloh, where the Tabernacle and Ark bad been placed ([Joshua 18:1](../../../kjv/joshua/18/1) ). Compare [1 Samuel 4:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/3) .

**rent it.** Symbolic act. Compare [1 Kings 22:11](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/11) .[Isaiah 20:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/20/2) , &c. [Jeremiah 19:1-13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/19/1-13) .[Ezekiel 12:1-20](../../../kjv/ezekiel/12/1-20) . [Zechariah 11:7](../../../kjv/zechariah/11/7) , [Zechariah 11:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/11/10) , [Zechariah 11:14](../../../kjv/zechariah/11/14) .

**ten.** Levi not reckoned.

**one tribe.** Put for, and including, Simeon, Benjamin, and Levi, and others who joined later. Compare [1 Kings 12:23](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/23) . [2 Chronicles 11:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/11/13) ; [2 Chronicles 15:9](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/15/9) .

**Ashtoreth.**
**Chemosh.** See notes on verses: [1 Kings 11:5](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/5) and [1 Kings 11:7](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/7) .
**Milcom.**
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**I will take.** Fulfilled in [1 Kings 12:16-20](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/16-20) .

**light** = lamp. Compare the "furnace" of [1 Kings 8:51](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/51) , and see note on [Genesis 15:17](../../../kjv/genesis/15/17) . Compare [2 Kings 8:19](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/19) . [Psalms 18:28](../../../kjv/psalms/18/28) . [Jeremiah 25:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/25/10) , implying the continued existence of the Divine purpose.

**if thou wilt hearken.** Same conditions as in [1 Kings 9:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/4) .
**a sure house:** i.e. a long and unbroken line of descendants.

**not for ever.** Thus confirming the prophecy of [Genesis 49:10](../../../kjv/genesis/49/10) , which refers to the *tribal pre-eminence* of Judah (not national existence), which was preserved till fulfilled in Christ, when David's line ended in Him.

**Egypt.** This explains much. He must have thought of Joseph's exaltation, and the blessing pronounced on Ephraim ([Genesis 49:13-20](../../../kjv/genesis/49/13-20) ; [Genesis 49:22-26](../../../kjv/genesis/49/22-26) ); and by Moses ([Deuteronomy 33:13-17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/13-17) ). It explains also the origin of the "golden calves" ([1 Kings 12:28](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/28) ).

**written in the book.** See note on [Exodus 17:14](../../../kjv/exodus/17/14) .

**forty years:** 920-880 B.C.

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