[:en]Solomon was successful in making treaties with the gentiles. He intermarried with foreign women and had 700 wives and 300 concubines. As a result, He was ultimately controlled by the gods of their nations. He also worship Ashtoreth, the goddess of Sidonians, Chemosh, the god of Moabites and Moleach the god of Ammonites. (v. 33). Because of his disobedience, God raised up the following adversaries: Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, who rebelled against him. Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel for 40 years and rested with his father. His son Rehoboam succeeded him as king.[:]
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