1 Kings 11:28-31

28 Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when 1Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.
29 It came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that 2the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field.
30 Then 3Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve * pieces.
31 He said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Behold, 4I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes

1 Kings 11:28-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Proverbs 22:29
  • 2. 1 Kings 12:15; 1 Kings 14:2; 2 Chronicles 9:29
  • 3. 1 Samuel 15:27, 28
  • 4. 1 Kings 11:11, 12

Footnotes 3

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