1 Kings Chapter 11 Questions Flashcards

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According to 1 Kings 11:1, what did King Solomon love?

many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh

According to 1 Kings 11:1, what nations were these women from?

Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites

According to 1 Kings 11:1-2, what did the Lord say about intermarrying with these nations?

You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you; surely they will turn away your hearts after other gods

According to 1 Kings 11:2, what reason was given for not intermarrying with other nations?

they will turn away your hearts after other gods Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:3, what was Solomon's response to the Lord's warning?

Solomon clung to these in love Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:3, how many wives and concubines did Solomon have?

700 wives and 300 concubines Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:3, how did Solomon's wives affect him?

they turned away his heart Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:4, when did Solomon's wives turn his heart after other gods?

when he was old Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:4, how did Solomon's heart compare to that of his father David?

it was not loyal to the Lord his God, as David's was Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:5, who was the goddess of the Sidonians?

Ashtoreth Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:5, what god was the 'abomination' of the Ammonites?

Milcom Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:5, which gods did Solomon go after?

Ashtoreth (Sidonians) and Milcom (Ammonites) Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:6, what did Solomon do in the sight of the Lord?

evil Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:6, true or false, Solomon followed the Lord as fully as his father David had done.

False Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:7, what did Solomon build for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab?

a high place Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:7, where did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh?

on the hill that is east of Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:7, what two false gods did Solomon build high places for?

Chemosh and Molech Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:8, what did Solomon's foreign wives do on their high places?

burned incense and sacrifices to their gods Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:9, why did the Lord become angry with Solomon?

because his heart had turned from the Lord God of Israel Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:9, the Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart turned from whom?

the Lord God of Israel Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:9, how many times had the Lord God of Israel appeared to Solomon?

twice Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:9-10, what did the Lord command Solomon that he did not keep?

that he should not go after other gods Signup and view all the answers

According to 1 Kings 11:11, why did the Lord say He would tear the kingdom from Solomon?

Because you have done this (gone after other gods), and have not kept My covenant, and My statutes which I commanded you Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

King Solomon's Relationships and Idolatry

Solomon loved many foreign women, including the daughter of Pharaoh.
His foreign wives came from multiple nations: Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites.
The Lord warned against intermarriage with these nations to prevent turning hearts towards other gods.

Consequences of Solomon's Actions

Despite the warning, Solomon clung to his foreign wives in love.
He had a total of 700 wives and 300 concubines, which negatively impacted his loyalty to God.
In his old age, these wives turned Solomon's heart after other gods, deviating from the loyalty shown by his father, David.

Idolatry Practices

Solomon followed the gods Ashtoreth (Sidonians) and Milcom (Ammonites), committing acts considered evil in the sight of the Lord.
He built high places for false gods, including Chemosh (Moab) and Molech (Ammon), notably on a hill east of Jerusalem.
Solomon also constructed high places for all his foreign wives, enabling their practices of burning incense and sacrifices to their gods.

Divine Judgment

The Lord grew angry with Solomon due to his heart turning away from Him after other gods.
Solomon had experienced divine encounters, as the Lord appeared to him twice with instructions not to pursue other gods, which he ignored.
The Lord declared He would tear the kingdom from Solomon because he went after other gods and failed to keep the covenant and statutes commanded by God.

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Test your knowledge on 1 Kings 11:1-25 with these flashcard questions. Explore King Solomon's relationships and the nations of his foreign wives. Perfect for Bible study groups or personal review.