KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This verse comes during Solomon's later years when he had married many foreign wives who led him to worship their gods. Despite God appearing to him twice - once at Gibeon when he asked for wisdom, and once after the temple dedication - Solomon allowed his devotion to drift toward other deities. This marked the beginning of the kingdom's decline that would eventually lead to its division.
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