1 Re 11:12-13

12 Nondimeno, per amor di Davide tuo padre, io non lo farò te vivente, ma lo strapperò dalle mani del tuo figliuolo.
13 Però, non gli strapperò tutto il reame, ma lascerò una tribù al tuo figliuolo, per amor di Davide mio servo, e per amor di Gerusalemme che io ho scelta".

1 Re 11:12-13 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.

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