1 Kings 11:8
1 Kings 11:8 in Multiple Translations
He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
And so he did for all his strange wives, who made offerings with burning of perfumes to their gods.
He built places of worship for all his foreign wives where they burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
And so did he for all his outlandish wiues, which burnt incense and offered vnto their gods.
and so he hath done for all his strange women, who are perfuming and sacrificing to their gods.
So he did for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
And likewise did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed to their gods.
And he did in this manner for all his wives that were strangers, who burnt incense, and offered sacrifice to their gods.
He also built places where all his foreign wives could burn incense and offer sacrifices to the gods from their own countries.
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1 Kings 11:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כֵ֣ן
עָשָׂ֔ה
לְ/כָל
נָשָׁ֖י/ו
הַ/נָּכְרִיּ֑וֹת
מַקְטִיר֥וֹת
וּֽ/מְזַבְּח֖וֹת
לֵ/אלֹהֵי/הֶֽן
וְ/כֵ֣ן
kên
H3651
right
Conj | Part
עָשָׂ֔ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
נָשָׁ֖י/ו
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fp | Suff
הַ/נָּכְרִיּ֑וֹת
nokrîy
H5237
foreign
Art | Adj
מַקְטִיר֥וֹת
qâṭar
H6999
to offer
V-Hiphil
וּֽ/מְזַבְּח֖וֹת
zâbach
H2076
to sacrifice
Conj | V-Piel
לֵ/אלֹהֵי/הֶֽן
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 11:8
וְ/כֵ֣ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Conj | Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
עָשָׂ֔ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
נָשָׁ֖י/ו
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
הַ/נָּכְרִיּ֑וֹת
nokrîy
H5237
"foreign"
Art | Adj
This Hebrew word describes something or someone foreign or unfamiliar, including people, women, or things. It can also mean wonderful or outlandish. In the Bible, it is often translated as alien or foreigner.
Definition: 1) foreign, alien 1a) foreign 1b) foreigner (subst) 1c) foreign woman, harlot 1d) unknown, unfamiliar (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman). See also: Genesis 31:15; Ezra 10:17; Psalms 69:9.
מַקְטִיר֥וֹת
qâṭar
H6999
"to offer"
V-Hiphil
This word refers to the act of burning incense as an act of worship, often using a special altar. It involves turning something into a fragrant smoke, and is an important part of Old Testament rituals and sacrifices.
Definition: : burn v 1) to sacrifice, burn incense, burn sacrifices, make sacrifices smoke 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to make sacrifices smoke 1a2) to sacrifice 1b) (Pual) to smoke a sacrifice 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make sacrifices smoke 1c2) to cause incense to smoke, offer incense 1c3) to make smoke upon 1d) (Hophal) to be made to smoke
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice). See also: Exodus 29:13; 2 Kings 15:35; Isaiah 65:3.
וּֽ/מְזַבְּח֖וֹת
zâbach
H2076
"to sacrifice"
Conj | V-Piel
To sacrifice means to slaughter an animal, usually for a religious offering, as seen in the Bible's instructions for worship. This term is used in many contexts, including sacrifices for eating or in divine judgment. It's often translated as 'kill' or 'offer' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to slaughter, kill, sacrifice, slaughter for sacrifice 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slaughter for sacrifice 1a2) to slaughter for eating 1a3) to slaughter in divine judgment 1b) (Piel) to sacrifice, offer sacrifice Aramaic equivalent: de.vach (דְּבַח "to sacrifice" H1684)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay. See also: Genesis 31:54; 1 Kings 8:62; Psalms 4:6.
לֵ/אלֹהֵי/הֶֽן
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 11:8
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- Context
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- 1 Kings 11:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 11:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 11:8
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
- Sermons on 1 Kings 11:8
Context — Solomon’s Foreign Wives
6So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.
7At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
8He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
9Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. 10Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command.Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Corinthians 10:11–12 | Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 11:1 | King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 16:22–29 | And in all your abominations and acts of prostitution, you did not remember the days of your youth when you were naked and bare, wallowing in your own blood. Woe! Woe to you, declares the Lord GOD. And in addition to all your other wickedness, you built yourself a mound and made yourself a lofty shrine in every public square. At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by. You prostituted yourself with your lustful neighbors, the Egyptians, and increased your promiscuity to provoke Me to anger. Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct. Then you prostituted yourself with the Assyrians, because you were not yet satisfied. Even after that, you were still not satisfied. So you extended your promiscuity to Chaldea, the land of merchants—but even with this you were not satisfied! |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 10:20–22 | No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? |
| 5 | Hosea 4:11–12 | Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding. My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. |
1 Kings 11:8 Summary
This verse shows how Solomon allowed his foreign wives to worship their gods, which was a mistake because it led him away from the one true God. The Bible warns us against idolatry and tells us to put God first in our lives, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5 and Matthew 6:33. We can learn from Solomon's mistake by being careful about the influences in our lives and prioritizing our relationship with God. By doing so, we can avoid turning away from the Lord and stay on the right path, as encouraged in Psalm 119:105.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Solomon allow his foreign wives to worship their gods?
Solomon's decision to permit his foreign wives to worship their gods was a result of his own turning away from the Lord, as seen in 1 Kings 11:6, and is also a warning to us today, as noted in Deuteronomy 7:3-4, where the Lord warns against marrying foreigners who may lead us astray from Him.
What does this verse reveal about Solomon's spiritual state?
This verse reveals that Solomon's heart had turned away from the Lord, as also noted in 1 Kings 11:9, and that he was no longer following the Lord completely, unlike his father David, as seen in 1 Kings 11:6.
How does this verse relate to the concept of idolatry in the Bible?
This verse shows how easily idolatry can creep into our lives, as Solomon's foreign wives led him to worship their gods, and serves as a reminder of the importance of putting the one true God first, as commanded in Exodus 20:3-5.
What can we learn from Solomon's mistakes in this verse?
We can learn the importance of being careful about the influences in our lives, as noted in 1 Corinthians 15:33, and the need to prioritize our relationship with the Lord above all else, as seen in Matthew 6:33.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be allowing idolatry to creep into my own life, and how can I guard against it?
- How can I prioritize my relationship with the Lord and ensure that I am putting Him first in all areas of my life?
- What are some potential consequences of turning away from the Lord, as Solomon did, and how can I avoid making the same mistakes?
- In what ways can I be a positive influence on those around me, rather than allowing them to lead me astray from the Lord?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:8
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,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 11:8
And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. Burnt incense, and sacrificed unto their gods.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
Having once given way to some few of most beloved wives, he was forced to comply with the rest.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
1 Kings 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.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
(8) Which had appeared unto him twice.—See 1 Kings 3:5; 1 Kings 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.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 11:8
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.’
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:8
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
Sermons on 1 Kings 11:8
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Purity in a Wicked Age by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares personal experiences of being tempted by sinful content on television. He confesses to giving in to curiosity and watching explicit movies, whic |
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Esther #1 Ch. 1-2 by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the strange events and rules in the Bible as examples, warnings, instructions, and admonitions for believers. |
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A Letter From the Devil by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about his father's struggles and how the devil tried to tempt him with thoughts of financial success. The preacher emphasizes t |
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Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not lusting after evil things, drawing from the example of the Israelites in the Bible. He explains that their story serve |
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Let Him That Thinks He Stands Take Heed Lest He Fall by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing his pain and asking God for relief. He then encourages the congregation to look to Jesus as the author and finisher of their faith |
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Esther #6 Macrocodes in Esther Part 2 by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Moses and the rock in the Bible. He emphasizes the importance of walking in the Spirit and not giving in to the lusts of the fles |
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The Mantle of Elijah by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the Bible is not just a collection of miraculous stories, but a source of spiritual lessons for our lives. The main teaching of the ser |