1 Kings 11:8-12
1 Kings 11:8
And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
1 Kings 11:9
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
1 Kings 11:10
And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
1 Kings 11:11
Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
1 Kings 11:12
Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.