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Solomon had 700 royal wives. He also had 300 slave wives.[a] His wives caused him to turn away from the Lord. When Solomon became old, his wives caused him to serve other gods. Solomon no longer completely loved the Lord his God as his father David had done.

Solomon worshipped Ashtoreth, the female god of the Sidonian people. He also worshipped Molech, the wicked god of the Ammonite people.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:3 The royal wives were daughters of kings or important people in foreign nations.