1 Kings 11:35

35 But after that I'll remove the kingdom from his son's control and give you ten tribes.

1 Kings 11:35 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 11:35

But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand
All but the tribes of Judah and Benjamin:

and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes:
signified by ten pieces of the rent garment he had given him, ( 1 Kings 11:31 ) .

1 Kings 11:35 In-Context

33 And here's the reason: He faithlessly abandoned me and went off worshiping Ashtoreth goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh god of the Moabites, and Molech god of the Ammonites. He hasn't lived the way I have shown him, hasn't done what I have wanted, and hasn't followed directions or obeyed orders as his father David did.

34 "Still, I won't take the whole kingdom away from him. I'll stick with him through his lifetime because of my servant David whom I chose and who did follow my directions and obey my orders.

35 But after that I'll remove the kingdom from his son's control and give you ten tribes.

36 I'll leave one tribe to his son, to maintain a witness to my servant David in Jerusalem, the city I chose as a memorial to my Name.

37 "But I have taken you in hand. Rule to your heart's content! You are to be the king of Israel.