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But you have not been like my servant David, who obeyed my commands and followed me with all his heart and always did whatever I wanted. <a href="/esv/1_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you, and yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, doing only that which was right in my eyes, <a href="/bsb/1_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you; and yet you have not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes; <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; <a href="/nasb/1_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you— yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; <a href="/lsb/1_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and who walked after Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; <a href="/amp/1_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—but you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes, <a href="/csb/1_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you. But you were not like my servant David, who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only what is right in my sight. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you. But you were not like My servant David, who kept My commands and followed Me with all of his heart, doing only what is right in My eyes. <a href="/asv/1_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes, <a href="/cev/1_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I even took David's kingdom away from his family and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David. He always obeyed me and did what was right. <a href="/erv/1_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; <a href="/gwt/1_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I tore the kingdom away from David's heirs and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David. He obeyed my commands and faithfully followed me by doing only what I considered right. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> I took the kingdom away from David's descendants and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David, who was completely loyal to me, obeyed my commands, and did only what I approve of. <a href="/isv/1_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> I tore the kingdom away from David's dynasty. 'Then I gave it to you. But you have not lived like my servant David, who kept my commands with all his heart, and did only what I considered to be right. <a href="/msb/1_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. <a href="/net/1_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a> I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it you; and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes, <a href="/wbt/1_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes; <a href="/web/1_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a> and tore the kingdom away from David’s house, and gave it you; and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and tear the kingdom from the house of David, and give it to you—and you have not been as My servant David who kept My commands, and who walked after Me with all his heart, to only do that which [is] right in My eyes, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and rend the kingdom from the house of David, and give it to thee, -- and thou hast not been as My servant David who kept My commands, and who walked after Me with all his heart, to do only that which is right in Mine eyes, <a href="/slt/1_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I will rend the kingdom from the house of David, and I will give it to thee: and thou wert not as my servant David who watched my commands and who went after me with all his heart to do only the straight in mine eyes;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to thee, and thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and followed me with all his heart, doing that which was well pleasing in my sight: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and I tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and I gave it to you, yet you have not been like David, my servant, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with his whole heart, doing what was pleasing in my sight. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a> I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. Yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with his whole heart, doing only what is right in my sight. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and tore the kingdom away from the house of David to give it to you; yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, doing only that which was right in my sight,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you; and yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my sight; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I have torn the kingdom from those of the house of David and I have given it to you, and you have not been like David my Servant, who kept my commands, and walked after me with all his heart to do what is beautiful before me.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments, and who followed Me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in Mine eyes; <a href="/parallel/1_kings/14-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5600" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/14.htm">Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam</a> …7Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. 8<a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">I tore the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: wā·’eq·ra‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">away</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wā·’et·tə·ne·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and gave it</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">to you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">But you were</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: kə·‘aḇ·dî (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">like My servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯay (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">My commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer- (Conj-w:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">followed Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·ray (Prep:: 1cs) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">his heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">doing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">only</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what was right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nāy (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in My eyes.</a> 9You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a> But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a> After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. <a href="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">2 Samuel 7:15-16</a> But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a> Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">2 Samuel 5:2</a> Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8-9</a> Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-33</a> and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">1 Kings 11:38</a> If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you. <a href="/2_kings/19-34.htm">2 Kings 19:34</a> I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3</a> Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20-21</a> I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Psalm 89:28-29</a> I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3-4</a> Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. / Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it you: and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes;rent<a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">1 Kings 11:30,31</a> And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: … my servant David<a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a> And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.<a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33-38</a> Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped 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 mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father… <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Force</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-33.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">Rend</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-5.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-39.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Tore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-22.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Force</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-24.htm">Rend</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-32.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-18.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-22.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">Tore</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 14</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/14-1.htm">Abijah being sick, </a> 2. <a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/14-5.htm">Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment</a> 17. <a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Abijah dies, and is buried</a> 19. <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Nadab succeeds Jeroboam</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">Rehoboam's wicked reign,</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/14-25.htm">Shishak raids Jerusalem</a> 29. <a href="/1_kings/14-29.htm">Abijam succeeds Rehoboam</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase refers to the division of the united monarchy of Israel after the reign of Solomon. The kingdom was split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. This division was a fulfillment of the prophecy given to Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah (<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>). The tearing of the kingdom symbolizes God's judgment on Solomon's idolatry and disobedience (<a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9-13</a>). The "house of David" refers to the Davidic dynasty, which was promised an everlasting throne (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). However, due to Solomon's sins, God allowed the kingdom to be divided, though He preserved a remnant for David's sake.But you have not been like My servant David, David is often held as the standard for kingship in Israel due to his heart for God, despite his personal failings. The term "My servant" indicates a special relationship and covenant with God. David's life, characterized by repentance and a desire to follow God's will, contrasts sharply with Jeroboam's actions. Jeroboam led Israel into idolatry by setting up golden calves at Bethel and Dan (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>), which was a direct violation of the commandments.who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, David's adherence to God's commandments is highlighted here, emphasizing his devotion and commitment to God's law. This phrase underscores the importance of wholehearted obedience and faithfulness to God. David's psalms often reflect his deep love for God's law (e.g., <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>). In contrast, Jeroboam's reign was marked by disobedience and a failure to trust in God's promises, leading to his downfall.doing only what was right in My eyes. This phrase indicates God's approval of David's overall conduct as king, despite his moral failures, such as the incident with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). David's life is a testament to God's grace and forgiveness, as he repented and sought to restore his relationship with God (Psalm 51). The standard of "right in My eyes" is a recurring theme in the evaluation of Israel's kings, with many failing to meet this standard. Jeroboam's actions, in contrast, were seen as evil in God's sight, leading to judgment and the eventual downfall of his dynasty (<a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10-11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. He was given the kingdom by God but failed to follow God's commandments. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his obedience to God's commandments, despite his personal failures. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_david.htm">The House of David</a> Refers to the dynasty of David, from which God tore the kingdom to give to Jeroboam. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a> The northern kingdom that was established after the division of the united monarchy, consisting of ten tribes. 5. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_prophet.htm">Ahijah the Prophet</a> The prophet who conveyed God's message to Jeroboam, including the tearing of the kingdom from the house of David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commandments.htm">Obedience to God’s Commandments</a> The importance of following God's commandments wholeheartedly, as exemplified by David, is crucial for maintaining God's favor and blessings. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Jeroboam's failure to follow God’s ways led to the downfall of his kingdom, illustrating the serious consequences of turning away from God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Leadership</a> God is sovereign in appointing and removing leaders. He tore the kingdom from David's house and gave it to Jeroboam, showing His control over nations and leaders. <a href="/topical/h/heartfelt_devotion.htm">Heartfelt Devotion</a> David's example teaches us that God values a heart that seeks Him and strives to do what is right in His eyes, despite human imperfections. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> The legacy we leave is influenced by our obedience to God. David's legacy was one of faithfulness, while Jeroboam's was marked by disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 14</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_massacre_of_the_innocents.htm">What is the Divine Right of Kings?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_jesuism.htm">What defines Jesuism as a belief system?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_david_merciful_to_saul_in_1_sam_24.htm">Why does David’s mercy toward Saul in 1 Samuel 24 contradict other violent actions David takes elsewhere in Scripture?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18-23 reconcile David's promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8-9) commanding his execution?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And rent [same word as in the former prophecy of Ahijah, <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">1 Kings 11:30, 31</a>] the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David [who had been proposed to Jeroboam as his example, <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">1 Kings 11:38</a>. This name, as that of a prince of the rival house, would now be almost hateful to Jeroboam], who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart [cf. <a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33, 38</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a>], to do that only which was right in mine eyes; <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/14-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I tore the kingdom הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ (ham·mam·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign away וָאֶקְרַ֤ע (wā·’eq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend from the house מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and gave it וָאֶתְּנֶ֖הָ (wā·’et·tə·ne·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to you. לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> But you were הָיִ֜יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no like My servant כְּעַבְדִּ֣י (kə·‘aḇ·dî) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant David, דָוִ֗ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse who אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that kept שָׁמַ֨ר (šā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My commandments מִצְוֺתַ֜י (miṣ·wō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> Commandment and וַאֲשֶׁר־ (wa·’ă·šer-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that followed הָלַ֤ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk Me with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his heart, לְבָב֔וֹ (lə·ḇā·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart doing לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make only רַ֖ק (raq) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless [what was] right הַיָּשָׁ֥ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right in My eyes. בְּעֵינָֽי׃ (bə·‘ê·nāy) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-8.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 14:8 And tore the kingdom away (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 14:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 14:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/14-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 14:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 14:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>