“Wasn’t this exactly what led King Solomon of Israel into sin?” I demanded. “There was no king from any nation who could compare to him, and God loved him and made him king over all Israel. But even he was led into sin by his foreign wives.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The mixed marriages again.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things ?
&c.] By marrying strange wives, by whom he was drawn into idola…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If either parent is ungodly, corrupt nature will incline the children to take after that one. This is a strong reason why Christians should not be …