Solomon was wiser than any of the eastern leaders and wiser than anyone in Egypt.

“Go from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan [River].

It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set on them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.

Furthermore, on the hill east of Jerusalem Solomon built a high place for the detestable Moabite god Chemosh and for the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.

So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is east of the Jordan.