Give ways in which King Solomon went against the covenant way of life

Ways in which King Solomon went against the covenant way of life

• Married foreign wives/concubines:
  Solomon had many wives from different nations, which was against the covenant as it led him astray from worshipping the true God.
• Worshipped idol gods in old age:
  Influenced by his foreign wives, Solomon turned to worshipping other gods, which was a direct violation of the covenant.
• Murdered his half-brother Adonijah:
  Solomon ordered the execution of Adonijah, which was an act of murder and against the moral laws of the covenant.
• Taxed Israelites heavily:
  He imposed heavy taxes on the Israelites, causing hardship and discontent among the people.
• Disobeyed his father David’s instructions:
  David had instructed Solomon to rely on God, but Solomon often relied on his own wisdom and political alliances.
• Built places of worship for false gods:
  Solomon constructed high places for the gods of his foreign wives, leading Israel into idolatry.
• Subjected Israelites to forced labor/slavery:
  During the construction of the temple and his palace, Solomon subjected the Israelites to forced labour, which was oppressive.
• Signed treaties with neighbouring nations:
  He made political alliances through treaties, often involving marriage, which compromised Israel’s distinctiveness and reliance on God.
• Sold land to King Hiram of Tyre:
  Solomon sold land to Hiram, which was seen as compromising the inheritance of the Israelites.
• Spent more time building his palace than the temple of God:
  Solomon took longer to build his palace than the temple, indicating misplaced priorities.