V.1 “Made affinity” means he “joined himself’ by marriage with the king of Egypt. This was Solomon’s first step in the wrong course. “Brought her into the city of David” she did not belong in the royal palace. “An end of building his own house.” Solomon placed more importance on finishing his own house than on the Lord’s house. “The wall of Jerusalem” should have had a more important place in his thoughts, and it would have kept Solomon from his first mistake.
V.3 But there is hope for better things, because his heart was right. The closer we get to the Lord, the more we will see things in our own lives as He sees them, whether good or bad.
V.4-9 In some things Solomon did what was right; here is one example. The Lord was pleased.
V.10-15 Solomon received inner power from God, had understanding, and was given far more than he could imagine. He responds with praise and thanksgiving to God, with God’s people in God’s appointed place.
V.16-28 God’s wisdom works in a world of sin and selfishness! If we walk with God each day, He will cause us to make right choices for His honor, and others will see the results.