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1 Kings 11:7

Thanne Salomon bildide a temple to Chamos, the idol of Moab, in the hil which is ayens Jerusalem, and to Moloch, the idol of the sones of Amon.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Backsliders;   Character;   Chemosh;   Disobedience to God;   Fellowship;   High Places;   Instability;   Molech;   Polygamy;   Rulers;   Solomon;   Wife;   Women;   Thompson Chain Reference - False;   High Places;   Idolatry;   Places;   Solomon;   Worship, False;   Worship, True and False;   The Topic Concordance - Marriage;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God;   Ammonites, the;   High Places;   Idolatry;   Moabites;   Mountains;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ammonites;   Chemosh;   Hebrews;   High Places;   Hinnom;   Molech, Moloch, or Milcom;   Olives, Mount of;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ammon;   Chemosh;   King;   Marriage;   Molech;   Solomon;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gods and Goddesses, Pagan;   Kings, First and Second, Theology of;   Leadership;   Woman;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Ammonite;   Chemosh;   Moloch;   Olves, Mount of;   Solomon;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Abomination;   Jerusalem;   Moab;   Moloch;   Olives, Mount of;   Siloam, Village of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ammonites;   Chemosh;   Corruption, Mount of;   Gods, Pagan;   High Place;   Human Sacrifice;   Kings, 1 and 2;   Malcham;   Milcom;   Moab and the Moabite Stone;   Molech;   Solomon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chemosh;   Israel;   Machpelah;   Milcom;   Moab, Moabites;   Molech, Moloch;   Solomon;   Stranger;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ammon, Ammonites, Children of Ammon;   Chemosh ;   High Place;   Molech ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Moloch;   Mount olivet;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chemosh;   High places;   Idolatry;   Jephthah;   Kings;   Solomon;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Che'mosh;   Hin'nom;   Idolatry,;   Olives, Mount of;   Sol'omon;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Abomination;   Baal Peor;   Chemosh;   Moloch;   Olives;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abomination of Desolation;   Ammon;   Chemosh;   Detestable, Things;   Gods;   High Place;   Hill;   Molech;   Olives, Mount of;   Temple;   Woman;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Abomination;   Alliances;   Altar;   Ammonites;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Ammon, Ammonites;   Chemosh;   High Place;   Moloch (Molech);   Solomon;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abhorrent idol of Moab, and for Milcom, the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites, on the hill across from Jerusalem.
Hebrew Names Version
Then did Shlomo build a high place for Kemosh the abomination of Mo'av, on the mountain that is before Yerushalayim, and for Molekh the abomination of the children of `Ammon.
King James Version
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
English Standard Version
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites, on the mountain east of Jerusalem.
New Century Version
On a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built two places for worship. One was a place to worship Chemosh, the hated god of the Moabites, and the other was a place to worship Molech, the hated god of the Ammonites.
New English Translation
Furthermore, on the hill east of Jerusalem Solomon built a high place for the detestable Moabite god Chemosh and for the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.
Amplified Bible
Then Solomon built a high place for [worshiping] Chemosh the horror (detestable idol) of Moab, on the hill which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the horror (detestable idol) of the sons of Ammon.
New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abhorrent idol of Moab, on the mountain that is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abhorrent idol of the sons of Ammon.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then did Salomon build an hie place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mountaine that is ouer against Ierusalem, and vnto Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon built shrines on a hill east of Jerusalem to worship Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Molech the disgusting god of Ammon.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo built a high place for K'mosh the abomination of Mo'av on the hill on front of Yerushalayim, and another for Molekh the abomination of the people of ‘Amon.
Darby Translation
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, on the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Easy-to-Read Version
On the mountain next to Jerusalem, Solomon built a place for worshiping Chemosh, that horrible idol of the Moabites. On the same mountain, Solomon built a place for worshiping Molech, that horrible idol of the Ammonites.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the god of Moab, on the mountain that is before Jerusalem, and for Malcom the god of the Ammonites.
Good News Translation
On the mountain east of Jerusalem he built a place to worship Chemosh, the disgusting god of Moab, and a place to worship Molech, the disgusting god of Ammon.
Lexham English Bible
At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, on the mountain which faces Jerusalem and for Molech, the abomination of the Ammonites.
Literal Translation
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the sons of Ammon;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The buylded Salomo an hie place vnto Chamos the abhominacio of ye Moabites (vpon the mount that lyeth before Ierusale) and vnto Moloch the abhominacion of the Ammnnites.
American Standard Version
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Bible in Basic English
Then Solomon put up a high place for Chemosh, the disgusting god of Moab, in the mountain before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the disgusting god worshipped by the children of Ammon.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For then dyd Solomon buylde an hye place for Chamos the abhomination of Moabim the hill that is before Hierusalem, & vnto Moloch the abhomination of the children of Ammon.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the detestation of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestation of the children of Ammon.
King James Version (1611)
Then did Solomon build an hie place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Ierusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then Solomon built a high place to Chamos the idol of Moab, and to their king the idol of the children of Ammon,
English Revised Version
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Berean Standard Bible
At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
Young's Literal Translation
Then doth Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the hill that [is] on the front of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the sons of Ammon;
Update Bible Version
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the detestable thing of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable thing of the sons of Ammon.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that [is] before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
World English Bible
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the mountain that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
New King James Version
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the hill that is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the people of Ammon.
New Living Translation
On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a pagan shrine for Chemosh, the detestable god of Moab, and another for Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
New Life Bible
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the hated god of Moab, and for Molech the hated god of the sons of Ammon, on the mountain east of Jerusalem.
New Revised Standard
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites, on the mountain east of Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, - and for Molech, the abomination of the sons of Ammon;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Solomon built a temple for Chamos, the idol of Moab, on the hill that is over against Jerusalem, and for Moloch, the idol of the children of Ammon.
Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites, on the mountain east of Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon.

Contextual Overview

1 Forsothe kyng Salomon louyde brennyngli many alien wymmen, and the douytir of Pharao, and wymmen of Moab, and Amonytis, and Ydumeis, and Sydoneis, and Etheis; 2 of the folkis of whiche the Lord seide to the sones of Israel, Ye schulen not entre to tho folkis, nether ony of hem schulen entre to you; for most certeynli thei schulen turne awei youre hertis, that ye sue the goddis of hem. Therfor kyng Salomon was couplid to these wymmen, bi moost brennyng loue. 3 And wyues as queenys weren seuene hundrid to hym, and thre hundrid secundarie wyues; and the wymmen turneden awey his herte. 4 And whanne he was thanne eld, his herte was bischrewid bi wymmen, that he suede alien goddis; and his herte was not perfit with his Lord God, as the herte of Dauid, his fadir, `was perfit. 5 But Salomon worschipide Astartes the goddesse of Sidoneis, and Chamos, the god of Moabitis, and Moloch, the idol of Amonytis; 6 and Salomon dide that, that pleside not bifor the Lord, and he fillide not that he suede the Lord, as Dauid, his fadir, dide. 7 Thanne Salomon bildide a temple to Chamos, the idol of Moab, in the hil which is ayens Jerusalem, and to Moloch, the idol of the sones of Amon. 8 And bi this maner he dide to alle hise alien wyues, that brenten encencis, and offriden to her goddis.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

build an high: Leviticus 26:30, Numbers 33:52, 2 Kings 21:2, 2 Kings 21:3, 2 Kings 23:13, 2 Kings 23:14, Psalms 78:58, Ezekiel 20:28, Ezekiel 20:29

Chemosh: Numbers 21:29, Judges 11:24, Jeremiah 48:13

abomination: Deuteronomy 13:14, Deuteronomy 17:3, Deuteronomy 17:4, Deuteronomy 27:15, Isaiah 44:19, Ezekiel 18:12, Daniel 11:31, Daniel 12:11, Revelation 17:4, Revelation 17:5

the hill: This was the mount of Olives, which lay east of Jerusalem; and that the Hebrews would consider before it, while the west would be behind it; for the very term used to denote the east, kedem, means before, while acharon, behind, sometimes signifies the west. Genesis 33:2, 2 Samuel 15:30, 2 Kings 23:13, Zechariah 14:4, Matthew 26:30, Acts 1:9, Acts 1:12

Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:21 - to Molech Judges 10:6 - the gods of Zidon 2 Samuel 15:32 - the top 1 Kings 11:5 - Milcom 1 Kings 15:12 - all the idols 2 Chronicles 14:3 - For he took 2 Chronicles 15:8 - abominable idols 2 Chronicles 21:11 - Moreover Isaiah 16:12 - he shall Jeremiah 32:31 - this city Jeremiah 48:7 - Chemosh Jeremiah 48:46 - the people

Cross-References

Genesis 1:26
Make we man to oure ymage and liknesse, and be he souereyn to the fischis of the see, and to the volatilis of heuene, and to vnresonable beestis of erthe, and to ech creature, and to ech `crepynge beest, which is moued in erthe.
Genesis 3:22
Adam is maad as oon of vs, and knowith good and yuel; now therfore se ye, lest perauenture he putte his hond, and take of the tre of lijf, and ete, and lyue with outen ende.
Genesis 10:5
of these sones the ylis of hethen men weren departid in her cuntrees, ech bi his langage and meynees, in hise naciouns.
Genesis 10:20
These weren the sones of Cham, in her kynredis, and langagis, and generaciouns, and londis, and folkis.
Genesis 10:32
These ben the meynees of Noe, bi her puplis and naciouns; folkis in erthe weren departid of these aftir the greet flood.
Genesis 11:2
And whanne thei yeden forth fro the eest, thei fonden a feeld in the lond of Sennaar, and dwelliden ther ynne.
Genesis 11:4
and seiden, Come ye, and make we to vs a citee and tour, whos hiynesse stretche `til to heuene; and make we solempne oure name bifor that we be departid in to alle londis.
Genesis 11:5
Forsothe the Lord cam down to se the citee and tour, which the sones of Adam bildiden.
Genesis 11:11
And Sem lyuede aftir that he gendride Arfaxath fyue hundrid yeer, and gendride sones and douytris.
Genesis 11:12
Forsothe Arfaxath lyuede fyue and thretti yeer, and gendride Sale;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Mesh,.... Of this idol, :-, an high place for which he ordered to be built, or at least suffered it to be built, at the instigation of his Moabitish woman or women, 1 Kings 11:1, this was built in the hill that is before Jerusalem; on the mount of Olives, as Jarchi, called from hence afterwards the mount of corruption, 2 Kings 23:15 and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon, 1 Kings 11:5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Chemosh (Numbers 21:29 note), seems to have been widely worshipped in Western Asia. His name occurs frequently on the “Moabite-Stone.” Car-Chemish, “the fort of Chemosh,” a great city of the northern Hittites, must have been under his protection. In Babylon he seems to have been known as Chomus-belus, or Chemosh-Bel.

The hill - Olivet. At present the most southern summit only (the “Mons Offensionis”) is pointed out as having been desecrated by the idol sanctuaries: but the early Eastern travelers tell us that in their time the most northern suburb was believed to have been the site of the high p ace of Chemosh, the southern one that of Moloch only.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 11:7. The hill that is before Jerusalem — This was the Mount of Olives.


 
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