Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 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 religions of all the strange wives; and in building altars for these three he made provision for his Edomite and Hittite wives as well as the rest. Certain it is that no mention is anywhere made of Solomon erecting altars to any other gods than these. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:1-8
THE SINS OF SOLOMON, 1 Kings 11:1-8. We come now to that strange, dark period in Solomon’s career so strangely dark, and in contrast with his earlier piety and glory so deeply sad, that even the author of Chronicles passes it over in silence, and some modern critics pronounce it incredible and psychologically impossible. We find Jewish pride on the one hand, and German rationalism on the other, uniting to deny or else explain away the literal truth of the history. But there the record stands,... read more