"So gradual was Solomon's apostasy that before he was aware of it, he had wandered far from God. Almost imperceptibly he began to trust less and less in divine guidance and blessing, and to put confidence in his own strength. Little by little he withheld from God that unswerving obedience which was to make Israel a peculiar people, and he conformed more and more closely to the customs of the surrounding nations. Yielding to the temptations incident to his success and his honored position, he forgot the Source of his prosperity. An ambition to excel all other nations in power and grandeur led him to pervert for selfish purposes the heavenly gifts hitherto employed for the glory of God. The money which should have been held in sacred trust for the benefit of the worthy poor and for the extension of principles of holy living throughout the world, was selfishly absorbed in ambitious projects. PK 55.1"
"Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly."
The Deuteronomy passage warns against intermarriage with foreign nations to prevent turning away from God. The EGW passage describes Solomon's conformity to the customs of surrounding nations, which is a direct application of the principle in Deuteronomy 7:3-4. The connection is strong and relevant.
"Engrossed in an overmastering desire to surpass other nations in outward display, the king overlooked the need of acquiring beauty and perfection of character. In seeking to glorify himself before the world, he sold his honor and integrity. The enormous revenues acquired through commerce with many lands were supplemented by heavy taxes. Thus pride, ambition, prodigality, and indulgence bore fruit in cruelty and exaction. The conscientious, considerate spirit that had marked his dealings with the people during the early part of his reign, was now changed. From the wisest and most merciful of rulers, he degenerated into a tyrant. Once the compassionate, God-fearing guardian of the people, he became oppressive and despotic. Tax after tax was levied upon the people, that means might be forthcoming to support the luxurious court. PK 55.2"
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
EGW describes Solomon's pride and ambition leading to negative consequences, which aligns with the principle in Proverbs 16:18 that pride leads to destruction.
"For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father."
While EGW doesn't directly quote 1 Kings 11:4, the passage describes Solomon's moral decline and turning away from God, which is the central theme of 1 Kings 11:4. The EGW passage elaborates on the consequences of this turning away, such as heavy taxes and cruelty.
"And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance."
The EGW passage describes Solomon's focus on outward display and heavy taxation, while the 1 Kings verse mentions the abundance of silver and cedars during his reign. While not a direct parallel, the abundance mentioned in Kings provides context for the taxation described by EGW, suggesting a thematic connection related to Solomon's wealth and priorities.