John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel , etc.] Or from the fear of him, as the Targum, which must in a great measure be cast off, or he could not have given in to idolatry in any shape as he did; for it was for that the Lord was displeased, the which nothing is more provoking to him, as may be often observed: which had appeared unto him twice ; once at Gibeon, and again after his prayer at the dedication of the temple, ( 1 Kings 3:5 9:2), which is mentioned here as an aggravation of his sin, that he should fall into it, when the Lord had condescended to appear to him so graciously.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-13 - The Lord told Solomon, it is likely by a prophet, what he must expec for his apostacy. Though we have reason to hope that he repented, an found mercy, yet the Holy Ghost did not expressly record it, but lef it doubtful, as a warning to others not to sin. The guilt may be take away, but not the reproach; that will remain. Thus it must remai uncertain to us till the day of judgment, whether or not Solomon wa left to suffer the everlasting displeasure of an offended God.
Original Hebrew ויתאנף599 יהוה3068 בשׁלמה8010 כי3588 נטה5186 לבבו3824 מעם5973 יהוה3068 אלהי430 ישׂראל3478 הנראה7200 אליו413 פעמים׃6471
