1 Kings 11:12

12 "But I will not do that while you are still living. Because of your father David I will wait. I will tear the kingdom out of your son's hand.

1 Kings 11:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 11:12

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy
father's sake
Not for the merits of David, but the promises made to him, ( 2 Samuel 7:12 2 Samuel 7:13 ) ,

but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son;
and immediate successor, Rehoboam.

1 Kings 11:12 In-Context

10 He had commanded Solomon not to follow other gods. But Solomon didn't obey him.

11 So the LORD said to Solomon, "You have chosen not to keep my covenant. You have decided not to obey my rules. I commanded you to do what I told you. But you did not do it. So you can be absolutely sure I will tear the kingdom away from you. I will give it to one of your officials.

12 "But I will not do that while you are still living. Because of your father David I will wait. I will tear the kingdom out of your son's hand.

13 But I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give him one of the tribes because of my servant David. I will also do it because of Jerusalem. That is the city I have chosen."

14 Then the LORD brought an enemy against Solomon. The enemy's name was Hadad. He was from Edom. In fact, he belonged to the royal family of Edom.