Perhaps Solomon fooled himself into thinking that Jehovah would overlook his disobedience as long as he also continued to offer sacrifices at the temple.
Iespējams, Salamans bija sev maldīgi iegalvojis, ka tik ilgi, kamēr viņš nesīs upurus arī templī, Jehova uz viņa pārkāpumiem raudzīsies caur pirkstiem.