For Solomon followed (A)Ashtoreth the god of the Sidonians, and [a]Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

So Solomon wrought wickedness in the sight of the Lord, but continued not to follow the Lord, as did David his father.

Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the [b]abomination of Moab, in the mountain that is over against Jerusalem, and unto Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 11:5 Who was also called Molech, verse 7, read 2 Kings 23:10.
  2. 1 Kings 11:7 Thus the Scripture termeth whatsoever man doth reverence and serve as God.

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