Verse 10. - And had commanded him concerning this thing [1 Kings 9:6] thatheshould not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.
11:9-13 The Lord told Solomon, it is likely by a prophet, what he must expect for his apostacy. Though we have reason to hope that he repented, and found mercy, yet the Holy Ghost did not expressly record it, but left it doubtful, as a warning to others not to sin. The guilt may be taken away, but not the reproach; that will remain. Thus it must remain uncertain to us till the day of judgment, whether or not Solomon was left to suffer the everlasting displeasure of an offended God.
And had commanded him concerning this thing that he should not go after other gods,.... Which is another aggravation of his sin that it was against an express command of God, and was particularly given him, and he was warned to observe it, and threatened with evil should he break it:
but he kept not that which the Lord commanded: see 1 Kings 9:5.
but he kept not that which the Lord commanded: see 1 Kings 9:5.