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A Complete Turning Away
Commentators explain that the Hebrew phrase for “turn away” signifies a complete and total rejection of God. The warning is not about minor stumbles or individual sins, but a wholesale national defection to worship other gods. This was a warning against utter apostasy, not momentary failure.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 9:6
18th Century
Theologian
At all turn - Rather, If ye shall wholly turn from following Me (see 2 Chronicles 7:19). The Israelites were not to be …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 9:3–9
19th Century
Bishop
And the Lord said to him. —This vision of the Lord presents a remarkable contrast with that recorded in [Reference 1 Kings 6:11-13…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 9:6
17th Century
Pastor
But if you shall at all turn from following me, you or your
children
From my worship,…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 9:1–9
17th Century
Minister
God warned Solomon, now that he had newly built and dedicated the temple, that he and his people should not be arrogant, but fear. After all the se…