And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
The LORD was angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD God of Israel, who had personally appeared to him twice.
God was angry with Solomon because Solomon's heart had turned away from God, even though God had personally appeared to him twice.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon was the son of David and ruled Israel during a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity, where he built the temple and expanded the kingdom. God had appeared to Solomon twice, first in a dream at Gibeon, granting him wisdom, and later to warn him, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. However, Solomon's heart turned from God as he married foreign wives who led him to worship their idols, directly violating the covenant and provoking divine anger.
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