1 Reis 11

1 Reis 11

Guzik - a concubine was a legal mistress. Many prominent men in the Old Testament had concubines. Examples include Abraham (Genesis 25:6), Jacob (Genesis 35:22), Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:46), Saul (2 Samuel 3:7), David (2 Samuel 5:13), and Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:21). Significantly, the Bible never shows this kind of family life blessed by God. We can say that Solomon had so many marriage partners because of his own sexual lust. This is a profound and sobering example of the principle that if one wife is not enough to satisfy a man, then 1,000 wives will not be enough. When a man is unsatisfied with the woman God gave to him, the problem is with him, not with his wife. 1,000 women cannot satisfy the lust of a man. Solomon should have listened to Proverbs 27:20: "Hell and Destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied." David's Wives and Concubines... King David had at least eight named wives, though he may have had more, including concubines. 1. Michal – Daughter of King Saul (1Sa 18:27); later taken from David and given to another man but later restored to him. 2. Ahinoam of Jezreel – One of his early wives (1Sa 25:43). 3. Abigail – Former wife of Nabal; known for her wisdom and beauty (1Sa 25:39-42). 4. Maacah – Daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur, and mother of Absalom (2Sa 3:3). 5. Haggith – Mother of Adonijah (1Ki 1:5-6). 6. Abital – 2Sa 3:4. 7. Eglah – 2Sal 3:5. 8.Bathsheba – Originally wife of Uriah; David’s wife after their adulterous affair, and mother of Solomon (2Sa 11, 12). Concubines and Additional Wives - David also had unnamed wives and concubines (2 Samuel 5:13-16). - His concubines were later publicly humiliated by his son Absalom (2 Samuel 16:21-22). Total Count? While the Bible explicitly names eight wives, David likely had more, as 2 Samuel 5:13 states that he took additional wives and concubines after becoming king in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 11:4 For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not wholly devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been. when Solomon: 1Ki 11:42 6:1 9:10 14:21 his wives: 1Ki 11:2 De 7:4 17:17 Ne 13:26,27 heart: 1Ki 11:6,38 6:12,13 8:61 9:4 15:3,14 2Ki 20:3 1Ch 28:9 29:19 2Ch 17:3 25:2 31:20,21 34:2 Related Passages: 1 Chronicles 28:9+ (DAVID) “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole (shalem) heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. 1 Chronicles 29:18-19+ (DAVID'S PRAYER) O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, preserve this forever in the intentions of the heart of Your people, and direct their heart to You; 19 and give to my son Solomon a perfect (shalem) heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision.” Proverbs 4:23+ (THIS IS SOBERING -- SOLOMON FAILED TO FOLLOW HIS OWN COMMAND!) Watch (COMMAND TO CONTINUALLY SET A GUARD) over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. SOLOMON'S SLOW DRIFT FROM JEHOVAH Here are some other titles for this verse - "The Fall of a Wise King" "A Divided Heart" "When Wisdom Wanes" "The Seduction of Idolatry" "Solomon’s Heart Turns Away" "Age and Apostasy" "From Wisdom to Weakness" "The Peril of Pagan Influence" "A Heart Not Fully Devoted" "The Tragedy of Solomon" "Love, Lust, and Idolatry" "The Cost of Compromise" "Solomon: A King Led Astray" "Wives, Idols, and a Weakened Heart" For when Solomon was old (ziqnah) Compromises began to take a toll on Solomon's devotion to Yahweh. His fallen flesh gravitated more and more toward earthly things then heavenly things. The wisest man in one sense became the most foolish man. You can have wisdom in your head but if it doesn't control your heart, it is essentially useless. But you are still accountable for the knowledge you have and Solomon would soon be held accountable! I thought as we grow in age, we grow in wisdom but Solomon seems to disprove that postulate! At least it is no guarantee! His wives turned (natah) his heart (lebab; Lxx - kardia) away after other gods (elohim) - This is the sad refrain of the "song" of 1 Kings 11 (1Ki 11:2, 3, 4, 9)! F B