But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:
But if you or your children completely turn away from following me, and don't keep my commands and laws that I've given you, but instead go and serve other gods and worship them:
God is warning that if Solomon or his descendants abandon following God and worship other gods instead, there will be serious consequences.
📚 Historical Context
This warning comes directly after God appeared to Solomon for the second time, following the completion of the temple and Solomon's palace. God had just reaffirmed His covenant promises but was also setting clear conditions for continued blessing. This prophecy would tragically come to pass as Solomon later turned to foreign gods, and the kingdom eventually split and fell into idolatry.
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