1 Kings 11:35

35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to thee, [even] 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 Because they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do [that which is] right in my eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and my judgments, as [did] David his father.

34 Yet I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to thee, [even] ten tribes.

36 And to his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there.

37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.