7 pairs
1 Kings 11:1-2 describes Solomon's marriages to foreign women, which directly disobeys the command in Deuteronomy 7:3-4 against intermarrying with nations that would lead Israel astray.
Thematic focusDisobedience, Idolatry, Covenant Faithfulness.
1 Kings 11:4 notes that Solomon's heart was turned away by his wives, fulfilling the warning in Deuteronomy 17:17 about kings multiplying wives and turning away from God.
Thematic focusHeart, Idolatry, Leadership.
1 Kings 11:9-10 shows God's anger at Solomon for not keeping His commandments, similar to God's rejection of Saul in 1 Samuel 15:22-23 for disobedience.
Thematic focusObedience, Divine Judgment, Leadership.
1 Kings 11:11-13 speaks of the kingdom being torn from Solomon, yet not entirely due to God's promise to David in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 about his lineage enduring.
Thematic focusCovenant, Davidic Line, Mercy.
1 Kings 11:14 introduces Hadad as an adversary raised by God, reflecting the principle in Exodus 23:22 that God would oppose those who oppose His people when they are obedient.
Thematic focusDivine Sovereignty, Opposition, Obedience.
1 Kings 11:29-31 describes Ahijah tearing his garment to symbolize the division of the kingdom, similar to Samuel tearing Saul's robe in 1 Samuel 15:27-28 as a sign of the kingdom being torn from him.
Thematic focusProphecy, Division, Symbolism.
1 Kings 11:38 promises Jeroboam blessings if he obeys God's commands, echoing the blessings for obedience outlined in Deuteronomy 28:1-2.
Thematic focusObedience, Blessing, Covenant.