V.1-8 But — what a sad word! Could it be that this man would depart from following the Lord Who had blessed him so greatly? Yes. And so may we if we are not on guard. “Strange women” means that they were not Israelites. If we keep company with unbelievers, that is what they will do to us (v. 4).
V.9-13 Solomon did not stop being a believer, but he is now a disobedient believer, and so the Lord takes away the honor Solomon had as God’s leader among His people. This is what is called the “government” of God (See Gal. 6:77Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galatians 6:7)).
V.14-25 Two trouble makers now appear. That is why it says “And” at the beginning of verse 14. The believer’s failures are what give strength and opportunity to our enemies. Hadad was related to Israel. Rezon was a Gentile.
V.26-40 We will be reading quite a bit about this young man. He had some good ways (v. 28), and some bad ways (v. 26).
V.41-43 Only 3 kings, Saul, David and Solomon reigned over the united kingdom of Israel through their adult life. Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years. The next King Who shall reign over a united Israel is the Lord Jesus Himself! (Read Psa. 48:22Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. (Psalm 48:2)). He will be King for 1,000 years! (see “E” to “F” on your chart).