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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: 1 Kings 11:1-43: From Wisdom to Folly
Description: Toward the end of his life, Solomon's marriage alliances with idolatrous wives turned his heart away from the wisdom of worshipping the LORD alone. The folly of idolatry led Solomon to build high places for false gods, and this evil brought the LORD's anger upon Solomon. The LORD promised that a majority of the kingdom would be taken away from Solomon's son. The LORD also began to raise up adversaries against Solomon before Solomon died; chief among them was Jeroboam. Even in the midst of Solomon's faithlessness, however, the LORD remained faithful to His promise that a descendant of...