He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion.

The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.

Surely it is futile to spread a net in plain sight of any bird,

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

He did what displeased the Lord just as Jehoiakim had done.

Then Esau realized that the Canaanite women were displeasing to his father Isaac.

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him.

They replied, “You have saved our lives! You are showing us favor, and we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

The Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they gave them whatever they wanted, and so they plundered Egypt.

I thought this was a good idea, so I sent twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.

You must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you; you will be doing what is right in the Lord’s sight.

In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before the Lord.

The Israelites did evil before the Lord by worshiping the Baals.

The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight after Ehud’s death.

The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord turned them over to Midian for seven years.

Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the Lord’s estimation.”

So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”

I am willing to shame and humiliate myself even more than this! But with the slave girls whom you mentioned let me be distinguished!”

Perhaps the Lord will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse.”

The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.