Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
Because they have abandoned me and worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the people of Sidon, Chemosh, the god of the Moabites, and Milcom, the god of the Ammonites. They have not followed my ways or done what is right in my sight, and they have not kept my laws and commands like David his father did.
God is explaining why He's punishing Israel - because they turned away from Him to worship false gods and stopped following His ways, unlike King David who remained faithful.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon, known for his wisdom, began to turn away from God by marrying many foreign women who influenced him to worship their gods, such as Ashtoreth, Chemosh, and Milcom. This verse is part of God's warning through the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam about the consequences of Solomon's idolatry, which violated the covenant Israel had with God. It highlights the expectation of faithfulness to God's laws, as demonstrated by Solomon's father, David, in a time when idolatry was a common temptation among surrounding nations.
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