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But Solomon loved women from other countries

The connecting word But contrasts Solomon building the Temple, God’s dwelling place, with Solomon loving women from other religions. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)

1,000

This could also be written in words: “one thousand.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)

brought their gods with them

They brought their idols and their methods of worshiping idols with them to Israel.

When Solomon was old

The connecting word When introduces a background clause that indicates Solomon became old at the beginning of the time when he worshiped foreign gods. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-background)