Nehemiah 13:26

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Summary

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

Did not solomon

1 Kings 11:1

Ecclesiastes 7:26

Yet among

Who was beloved

2 Samuel 12:24

General references

Bible References

Did not solomon

Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites;

I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.

Yet among

David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him;

I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.

wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Who was beloved

David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him;

General references

neither shall you make marriages with them; your daughter you shall not give to his son, nor shall you take his daughter for your son.

and they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their own daughters to their sons and served their gods.

lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.