Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Kings 11:8

"And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods." — 1 Kings 11:8 (ASV)

Which had appeared unto him twice. — (See 1 Kings 3:5; 1 Kings 9:2). Stress is laid on these direct visions of the Lord to Solomon, as contrasted with the usual indirect revelation through the prophets, and so carrying with them peculiar privilege and responsibility.