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¹ Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 6:2 · Leviticus 18:18 · Deuteronomy 17:17 · 1 Kings 3:1 · 1 Kings 11:8 · 1 Kings 14:21 · 1 Kings 14:31 · Ezra 9:1 · Ezra 9:2 · Nehemiah 13:23 · Nehemiah 13:26 · Proverbs 2:16 · Proverbs 5:8 · Proverbs 6:24 · Proverbs 7:5 · Proverbs 22:14 · Proverbs 23:33

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
strange H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
together with the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
women of the Moabites H4125 (מוֹאָבִי) — a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab
Ammonites H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish
Edomites H130 (אֱדֹמִי) — an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom
Sidonians H6722 (צִידֹנִי) — a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon
Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth

² of the nations concerning which Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 2:24 · Genesis 34:3 · Exodus 23:32 · Exodus 34:16 · Numbers 25:1 · Deuteronomy 7:3 · Joshua 23:12 · Judges 3:6 · Judges 16:4 · 1 Kings 16:31 · 2 Chronicles 19:2 · 2 Chronicles 21:6 · Ezra 9:12 · Ezra 10:2 · Psalms 139:21 · Malachi 2:11 · Romans 1:32 · Romans 12:9 · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · 2 Corinthians 6:14 · Revelation 2:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Of the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Ye shall not go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to them, neither shall they come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
surely H403 (אָכֵן) — firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
they will turn away H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
your heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
their gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
clave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
unto these in love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

³ And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 17:17 · Judges 3:6 · Judges 8:30 · Judges 9:5 · 2 Samuel 3:2 · 2 Samuel 5:13 · 2 Chronicles 11:21 · Esther 1:18 · Ecclesiastes 2:8 · Ecclesiastes 7:28

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he had seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
princesses H8282 (שָׂרָה) — a mistress, i.e. female noble
and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
concubines H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
and his wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
turned away H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

⁴ For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 20:3 · Deuteronomy 7:4 · Deuteronomy 17:17 · 1 Kings 3:3 · 1 Kings 6:1 · 1 Kings 6:12 · 1 Kings 8:61 · 1 Kings 9:4 · 1 Kings 9:10 · 1 Kings 11:2 · 1 Kings 11:6 · 1 Kings 11:33 · 1 Kings 11:38 · 1 Kings 11:42 · 1 Kings 14:21 · 1 Kings 15:3 · 1 Kings 15:14 · 2 Kings 20:3 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · 1 Chronicles 29:19 · 2 Chronicles 17:3 · 2 Chronicles 25:2 · 2 Chronicles 31:20 · 2 Chronicles 34:2 · Nehemiah 13:26

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For it came to pass, when H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
was old H2209 (זִקְנָה) — old age
his wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
turned away H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
and his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
was not perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
with Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

⁵ For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 18:21 · Leviticus 20:2 · Judges 2:11 · Judges 2:13 · Judges 10:6 · 1 Samuel 7:3 · 1 Samuel 12:10 · 1 Kings 11:7 · 1 Kings 11:33 · 2 Kings 23:13 · Jeremiah 2:10 · Zephaniah 1:5

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Ashtoreth H6253 (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת) — Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love (and increase)
the goddess H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of the Sidonians H6722 (צִידֹנִי) — a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon
and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Milcom H4445 (מַלְכָּם) — Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites
the abomination H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
of the Ammonites H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish

⁶ And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Numbers 14:24 · Joshua 14:8 · Joshua 14:14 · 1 Kings 3:3 · 1 Kings 11:33

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
and went not fully H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

⁷ Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 33:2 · Leviticus 20:2 · Leviticus 26:30 · Numbers 21:29 · Numbers 33:52 · Deuteronomy 13:14 · Deuteronomy 17:3 · Deuteronomy 27:15 · Judges 11:24 · 2 Samuel 15:30 · 1 Kings 15:12 · 2 Kings 21:2 · 2 Kings 23:10 · 2 Kings 23:13 · Psalms 78:58 · Isaiah 44:19 · Jeremiah 32:35 · Jeremiah 48:13 · Daniel 11:31 · Daniel 12:11 · Micah 1:5 · Zechariah 14:4 · Matthew 26:30 · Acts 1:9 · Acts 1:12 · Acts 7:43 · Revelation 17:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then did Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
an high place H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
for Chemosh H3645 (כְּמוֹשׁ) — Kemosh, the god of the Moabites
the abomination H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
in the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and for Molech H4432 (מֹלֶךְ) — Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country

⁸ And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 11:1 · 1 Kings 15:12 · Nehemiah 13:26 · Hosea 4:11 · 1 Corinthians 10:11 · 1 Corinthians 10:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And likewise did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
he for all his strange H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
which burnt incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
and sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
unto their gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

⁹ And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 4:14 · Numbers 12:9 · Deuteronomy 3:26 · Deuteronomy 7:4 · Deuteronomy 9:8 · Deuteronomy 9:20 · 1 Samuel 15:11 · 2 Samuel 6:7 · 2 Samuel 11:27 · 1 Kings 3:5 · 1 Kings 9:2 · 1 Kings 11:2 · 1 Chronicles 21:7 · Psalms 78:58 · Psalms 90:7 · Proverbs 4:23 · Isaiah 29:13 · Hosea 4:11 · 2 Timothy 4:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
was angry H599 (אָנַף) — to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
with Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
because his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
was turned H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
which had appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
unto him twice H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)

¹⁰ and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 6:12 · 1 Kings 9:4 · 1 Kings 9:6 · 2 Chronicles 7:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
him concerning this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that he should not go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
but he kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
not that which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

¹¹ Wherefore Jehovah said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Numbers 14:23 · Numbers 14:35 · 1 Samuel 2:30 · 1 Samuel 13:13 · 1 Samuel 15:26 · 1 Samuel 15:28 · 2 Samuel 12:9 · 1 Kings 11:31 · 1 Kings 12:15 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 2 Kings 17:21 · Isaiah 29:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Wherefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
and my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
which I have commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
thee, I will surely H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
rend H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
from thee, and will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it to thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

¹² Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 12:2 · Genesis 19:29 · Exodus 20:5 · 1 Samuel 9:4 · 1 Kings 11:32 · 1 Kings 11:34 · 1 Kings 21:29 · 2 Kings 8:19 · 2 Kings 20:17 · 2 Kings 20:19 · 2 Kings 22:19

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Notwithstanding in thy days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
I will not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it for David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
I will rend H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
it out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…

¹³ Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 9:5 · Deuteronomy 12:5 · Deuteronomy 12:11 · 2 Samuel 7:15 · 1 Kings 11:11 · 1 Kings 11:32 · 1 Kings 11:35 · 1 Kings 11:39 · 1 Kings 12:17 · 1 Kings 12:19 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 2 Kings 8:19 · 2 Kings 13:23 · 2 Kings 19:34 · 2 Kings 21:4 · 2 Kings 23:27 · 1 Chronicles 17:13 · Psalms 89:33 · Psalms 89:49 · Psalms 132:1 · Psalms 132:13 · Psalms 132:17 · Isaiah 9:7 · Isaiah 14:32 · Isaiah 62:1 · Isaiah 62:7 · Jeremiah 33:15 · Luke 1:32

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Howbeit H7535 (רַק) — properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
I will not rend away H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
all the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
to thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
for David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my servant’s H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
sake, and for Jerusalem’s H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
sake which I have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

¹⁴ And Jehovah raised up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Numbers 24:18 · 1 Samuel 26:19 · 2 Samuel 7:14 · 2 Samuel 24:1 · 1 Kings 12:15 · 1 Chronicles 5:26 · Psalms 89:30 · Isaiah 10:5 · Isaiah 10:26 · Isaiah 13:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
stirred up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
an adversary H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
unto Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
Hadad H1908 (הֲדַד) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
the Edomite H130 (אֱדֹמִי) — an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom
of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
in Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him

¹⁵ For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 25:23 · Genesis 27:40 · Numbers 24:18 · Numbers 31:17 · Deuteronomy 20:13 · 2 Samuel 8:13 · 2 Samuel 8:14 · 1 Chronicles 18:12 · Psalms 60:1 · Psalms 108:10 · Malachi 1:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For it came to pass, when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
was in Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
and Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
the captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
was gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
to bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
after he had smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
in Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him

¹⁶ (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom);

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
did Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
remain H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
there with all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
until he had cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
in Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him

¹⁷ that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad being yet a little child.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 2:1 · 2 Samuel 4:4 · 2 Kings 11:2 · Matthew 2:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

That Hadad H111 (אֲדַד) — Adad (or Hadad), an Edomite
fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
he and certain H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
Edomites H130 (אֱדֹמִי) — an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom
of his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
with him, to go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
Hadad H1908 (הֲדַד) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
yet a little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…

¹⁸ And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran; and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave him a house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 14:6 · Genesis 21:21 · Genesis 25:2 · Genesis 25:4 · Exodus 2:15 · Numbers 10:12 · Numbers 22:4 · Numbers 25:6 · Numbers 25:14 · Numbers 25:18 · Deuteronomy 1:1 · Deuteronomy 33:2 · Habakkuk 3:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
out of Midian H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Paran H6290 (פָּארָן) — Paran, a desert of Arabia
and they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
with them out of Paran H6290 (פָּארָן) — Paran, a desert of Arabia
and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
which gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and appointed H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
him victuals H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

¹⁹ And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 39:4 · Genesis 39:21 · Genesis 41:45 · Jeremiah 43:7 · Acts 7:10 · Acts 7:21

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Hadad H1908 (הֲדַד) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
great H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
favour H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
so that he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
the sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
of his own wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
of Tahpenes H8472 (תַּחְפְּנֵיס) — Tachpenes, an Egyptian woman
the queen H1377 (גְּבִירָה) — a mistress

²⁰ And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s house among the sons of Pharaoh.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 21:7 · 1 Samuel 1:24

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
of Tahpenes H8472 (תַּחְפְּנֵיס) — Tachpenes, an Egyptian woman
bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
him Genubath H1592 (גְּנֻבַת) — Genubath, an Edomitish prince
his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
whom Tahpenes H8472 (תַּחְפְּנֵיס) — Tachpenes, an Egyptian woman
weaned H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
in H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and Genubath H1592 (גְּנֻבַת) — Genubath, an Edomitish prince
was in Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings

²¹ And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 45:24 · Exodus 4:19 · Joshua 2:21 · 1 Samuel 9:26 · 2 Samuel 3:21 · 1 Kings 2:10 · 1 Kings 2:34 · Matthew 2:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when Hadad H1908 (הֲדַד) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and that Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
the captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
Hadad H1908 (הֲדַד) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
Let me depart H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
that I may go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to mine own country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

²² Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit only let me depart.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 18:22 · Psalms 37:8 · Proverbs 27:8 · Jeremiah 2:31 · Luke 22:35

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto him, But what hast thou lacked H2638 (חָסֵר) — lacking; hence, without
with me, that, behold, thou seekest H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to thine own country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Nothing: howbeit let me go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
in any wise H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

²³ And God raised up another adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 8:3 · 2 Samuel 8:8 · 2 Samuel 10:8 · 2 Samuel 10:15 · 2 Samuel 16:11 · 1 Kings 11:14 · 1 Kings 15:18 · 1 Chronicles 18:3 · 1 Chronicles 19:6 · 1 Chronicles 19:16 · Ezra 1:1 · Psalms 60:1 · Isaiah 13:17 · Isaiah 37:26 · Isaiah 45:5

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
stirred him up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
adversary H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
Rezon H7331 (רְזוֹן) — Rezon, a Syrian
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Eliadah H450 (אֶלְיָדָע) — Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader
which fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
from his lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Zobah H6678 (צוֹבָא) — Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria

²⁴ And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 14:15 · 2 Samuel 8:3 · 2 Samuel 10:6 · 2 Samuel 10:8 · 2 Samuel 10:18 · 1 Kings 15:18 · 1 Kings 19:15 · 1 Kings 20:34 · Acts 9:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
unto him, and became captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
over a band H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
and they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
therein, and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
in Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria

²⁵ And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 34:30 · Deuteronomy 23:7 · 2 Samuel 16:21 · 1 Kings 5:4 · 2 Chronicles 15:2 · Psalms 106:40 · Zechariah 11:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he was an adversary H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
to Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
beside the mischief H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
that Hadad H1908 (הֲדַד) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
and he abhorred H6973 (קוּץ) — to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious
Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
over Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite

²⁶ And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 35:16 · Judges 12:5 · Ruth 1:2 · 1 Samuel 1:1 · 1 Samuel 17:12 · 2 Samuel 20:21 · 1 Kings 9:22 · 1 Kings 11:11 · 1 Kings 11:28 · 1 Kings 12:2 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 1 Kings 13:1 · 1 Kings 14:16 · 1 Kings 15:30 · 1 Kings 16:3 · 1 Kings 21:22 · 1 Chronicles 2:19 · 2 Chronicles 9:29 · 2 Chronicles 13:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
an Ephrathite H673 (אֶפְרָתִי) — an Ephrathite or an Ephraimite
of Zereda H6868 (צְרֵדָה) — Tseredah, a place in Palestine
Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
whose mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Zeruah H6871 (צְרוּעָה) — Tseruah, an Israelitess
a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
even he lifted up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

²⁷ And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 5:7 · 2 Samuel 20:21 · 1 Kings 9:15 · 1 Kings 9:24 · Nehemiah 4:7 · Psalms 60:2 · Proverbs 30:32 · Isaiah 22:9 · Isaiah 26:11 · Amos 9:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

the cause H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that he lifted up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
Millo H4407 (מִלּוֹא) — a rampart (as filled in), i.e. the citadel
repaired H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
the breaches H6556 (פֶּרֶץ) — a break (literally or figuratively)
of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

²⁸ And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 1:12 · Joshua 18:5 · Judges 1:22 · 2 Samuel 19:20 · 1 Kings 5:16 · Proverbs 22:29 · Isaiah 14:25 · Amos 5:6 · Zechariah 10:6 · Matthew 11:30

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
a mighty man H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
and Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
seeing H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the young man H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
that he was industrious H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
that he was industrious H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
he made him ruler H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
over all the charge H5447 (סֵבֶל) — a load (literally or figuratively)
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites

²⁹ And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 4:8 · Joshua 18:1 · 2 Samuel 14:6 · 1 Kings 12:2 · 1 Kings 12:15 · 1 Kings 14:2 · 2 Chronicles 9:29 · 2 Chronicles 10:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it came to pass at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
when Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
that the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
the Shilonite H7888 (שִׁילוֹנִי) — a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh
found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
him in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and he had clad H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
himself with a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
garment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
and they two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
alone in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)

³⁰ And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 15:27 · 1 Samuel 24:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
caught H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
the new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
garment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
on him, and rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
pieces H7168 (קֶרַע) — a rag

³¹ And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 11:11 · 1 Kings 12:15 · 1 Kings 14:2 · 2 Chronicles 10:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
pieces H7168 (קֶרַע) — a rag
for thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Behold, I will rend H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
and will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan

³² (but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David’s sake and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel);

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 11:12 · 1 Kings 11:13 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 1 Kings 14:21 · 1 Kings 15:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But he shall have one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
for my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
sake, and for Jerusalem’s H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
sake, the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
which I have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
out of all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

³³ because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 3:14 · 1 Kings 6:12 · 1 Kings 9:5 · 1 Kings 11:4 · 1 Kings 11:5 · 1 Kings 11:6 · 1 Kings 11:9 · 2 Kings 1:3 · 2 Kings 21:22 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · 2 Chronicles 15:2 · Jeremiah 2:11 · Jeremiah 2:13 · Hosea 4:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Because that they have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
me, and have worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
Ashtoreth H6253 (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת) — Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love (and increase)
the goddess H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of the Sidonians H6722 (צִידֹנִי) — a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon
Chemosh H3645 (כְּמוֹשׁ) — Kemosh, the god of the Moabites
the god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
and Milcom H4445 (מַלְכָּם) — Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites
of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
and have not walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
in my ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
in mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
and my judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

³⁴ Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 3:14 · 1 Kings 11:12 · 1 Kings 11:31 · Job 11:6 · Psalms 103:10 · Isaiah 55:3 · Habakkuk 3:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Howbeit I will not take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the whole kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
out of his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
but I will make H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
him prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
for David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my servant’s H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
sake, whom I chose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
because he kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
and my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)

³⁵ but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 20:5 · 1 Kings 11:12 · 1 Kings 12:15 · 1 Kings 12:16 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 1 Kings 14:7 · 2 Chronicles 10:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But I will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the kingdom H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
out of his son’s H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
and will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan

³⁶ And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 7:16 · 2 Samuel 7:29 · 2 Samuel 21:17 · 1 Kings 2:4 · 1 Kings 8:29 · 1 Kings 9:3 · 1 Kings 11:13 · 1 Kings 11:32 · 1 Kings 15:4 · 2 Kings 8:19 · 2 Chronicles 12:13 · 2 Chronicles 21:7 · Psalms 132:17 · Jeremiah 33:17 · Amos 9:11 · Luke 1:69 · Luke 1:78 · Acts 15:16 · Galatians 4:25 · Hebrews 12:22 · Revelation 21:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And unto his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
may have a light H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
alway H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
me in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
which I have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
me to put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

³⁷ And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 14:26 · 2 Samuel 3:21 · 1 Kings 11:26 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 1 Kings 14:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee, and thou shalt reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
according to all that thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
desireth H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
and shalt be king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

³⁸ And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 19:5 · Deuteronomy 15:5 · Deuteronomy 31:8 · Joshua 1:5 · 2 Samuel 7:11 · 2 Samuel 7:16 · 2 Samuel 7:26 · 2 Samuel 7:27 · 1 Kings 3:14 · 1 Kings 6:12 · 1 Kings 9:4 · 1 Kings 11:4 · 1 Kings 14:7 · 1 Chronicles 17:10 · 1 Chronicles 17:24 · Zechariah 3:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto all that I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
thee, and wilt walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
in my ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
in my sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
and my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
as David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
that I will be with thee, and build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
thee a sure H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
as I built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
for David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
and will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

³⁹ And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 14:14 · 1 Kings 11:36 · 1 Kings 12:16 · 1 Kings 14:8 · 1 Kings 14:25 · Psalms 89:30 · Psalms 89:34 · Psalms 89:38 · Psalms 89:49 · Isaiah 7:14 · Isaiah 9:7 · Isaiah 11:1 · Jeremiah 23:5 · Lamentations 3:31 · Luke 1:32 · Luke 2:4 · Luke 2:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will for this afflict H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
but not for ever H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

⁴⁰ Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 20:33 · 1 Kings 12:2 · 1 Kings 14:25 · 2 Chronicles 10:2 · 2 Chronicles 12:2 · 2 Chronicles 16:10 · Proverbs 21:30 · Isaiah 14:24 · Isaiah 46:10 · Lamentations 3:37

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
therefore to kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
And Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
unto Shishak H7895 (שִׁישַׁק) — Shishak, an Egyptian king
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
and was in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
until the death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor

⁴¹ Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 9:29

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and his wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

⁴² And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 2:11 · Ecclesiastes 1:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
that Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
over all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

⁴³ And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 31:16 · 1 Kings 1:21 · 1 Kings 2:10 · 1 Kings 14:20 · 1 Kings 14:21 · 1 Kings 14:31 · 1 Kings 15:8 · 1 Kings 15:24 · 1 Kings 16:6 · 1 Kings 22:40 · 2 Kings 16:20 · 2 Kings 20:21 · 2 Kings 21:18 · 2 Kings 21:26 · 1 Chronicles 3:10 · 2 Chronicles 9:31 · 2 Chronicles 13:7 · 2 Chronicles 21:20 · 2 Chronicles 26:23 · 2 Chronicles 28:27 · Ecclesiastes 2:19 · Jeremiah 22:19 · Matthew 1:5 · Matthew 1:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel