Solomon proves wisdom doesn’t immunize against seduction. His gap is the space between “I started well” and “I ended far.”
The setting
- A right request: wisdom to lead (1 Kgs 3).
- Growing success: wealth, influence, building projects.
- Exposure to excess: luxury and dangerous alliances.
The investigation
- When the heart disperses: many voices become many altars.
- Accumulated compromises: “small” concessions build big falls.
- Historic consequence: kingdom division follows unfaithfulness.
Conclusion
- Application: success tests more than crisis. Without vigilance, the heart splits.