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<a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon and will give you ten tribes <a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces; for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Behold, I am going to tear the kingdom away from the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said to Jeroboam, &#8220Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, &#8216Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes <a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes, <a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I am going to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes— <a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD God of Israel says: ‘I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand. I will give you ten tribes, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and said to Jeroboam, &#8220Take 10 pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD God of Israel says: &#8216I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon&#8217s hand. I will give you 10 tribes, <a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee <a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he said: Jeroboam, take ten pieces of this coat and listen to what the LORD God of Israel says to you. "Jeroboam, I am the LORD God, and I am about to take Solomon's kingdom from him and give you ten tribes to rule. <a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: <a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He told Jeroboam, "Take 10 pieces because this is what the LORD God of Israel says: I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon's hands and give ten tribes to you. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces for yourself, because the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, 'I am going to take the kingdom away from Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. <a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he told Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces for yourself, because this is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Pay attention! I'm going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon's control and give you ten tribes. <a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he told Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces, for this is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Look, I am about to tear the kingdom from Solomon's hand and I will give ten tribes to you. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Look, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you <a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: <a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for thus said YHWH, God of Israel: Behold, I am tearing the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and have given the ten tribes to you, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith to Jeroboam, 'Take to thee ten pieces, for thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, lo, I am rending the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and have given to thee the ten tribes, <a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to Jeroboam, Take to thee ten rents: for thus said Jehovah God of Israel, Behold me rending the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I gave to thee ten tribes:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 31And he said to Jeroboam: Take to thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Behold I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give thee ten tribes. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to Jeroboam: “Take ten pieces for yourself. For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give to you ten tribes. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a> and said to Jeroboam: “Take ten pieces for yourself. Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand and will give you ten of the tribes. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He then said to Jeroboam: Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, “See, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and will give you ten tribes.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to Jeroboam, Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to Yorbaam: “Take for yourself ten pieces, because thus says LORD JEHOVAH God of Israel, ‘Behold I tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon and I shall give you ten tribes.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said to Jeroboam: 'Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee-- <a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and he said to Jeroboam, Take to thyself ten pieces, for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give thee ten tribes. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-31.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=4553" 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/11.htm">Jeroboam's Rebellion</a> …30And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, 31<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">to Jeroboam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">“Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/7168.htm" title="7168: qə·rā·‘îm (N-mp) -- Torn piece (of garment), a rag. From qara'; a rag.">pieces</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">for yourself,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: ḵōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">‘Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qō·rê·a‘ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">I will tear</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/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.">the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">out of the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and I will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">tribes.</a> 32But 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.…<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_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15-20</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite. / When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15-19</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. / When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. ... <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-8</a> Go, 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. / 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="/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21</a> When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. <a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-30</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, <a href="/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35-36</a> But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-17</a> When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">1 Kings 12:26-33</a> Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” / After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” ... <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33-34</a> Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth. <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">1 Kings 14:19-20</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war and how he reigned, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. / And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29-30</a> As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, / because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger. <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to Jeroboam, Take you ten pieces: for thus said the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you:thus saith<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11,12</a> Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Rend</a> <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Rending</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Tear</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-43.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-8.htm">Rend</a> <a href="/ezra/9-5.htm">Rending</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/job/18-4.htm">Tear</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-35.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and said to Jeroboam, Jeroboam was an Ephraimite and a servant of Solomon, who was later appointed as the overseer of the labor force of the house of Joseph. His rise to prominence is significant as it sets the stage for the division of the kingdom. Jeroboam's encounter with the prophet Ahijah marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as it foreshadows the division of the united monarchy.“Take ten pieces for yourself, This phrase refers to the symbolic act performed by the prophet Ahijah, who tore a new garment into twelve pieces and gave ten to Jeroboam. The ten pieces represent the ten tribes of Israel that Jeroboam would rule. This act of tearing is symbolic of the impending division of the kingdom, a common prophetic action to convey God's message (cf. <a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">1 Samuel 15:27-28</a>).for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: The phrase emphasizes the divine authority behind the message. The LORD, the covenant God of Israel, is the one orchestrating these events. This underscores the theological theme that God is sovereign over the affairs of nations and rulers, and His purposes will prevail despite human actions.‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, The tearing of the kingdom is a direct consequence of Solomon's disobedience and idolatry, as he turned away from God by worshiping other deities (<a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4-8</a>). This act of tearing signifies judgment and the fulfillment of God's warning to Solomon that his kingdom would be divided due to his unfaithfulness (<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a>).and I will give you ten tribes. The ten tribes represent the majority of the Israelite nation, which would form the northern kingdom of Israel under Jeroboam's rule. This division fulfills God's promise to David that his lineage would continue, but also serves as a judgment on Solomon's house. The two remaining tribes, Judah and Benjamin, would remain under the rule of Solomon's son, Rehoboam, forming the southern kingdom of Judah. This division is a significant turning point in Israel's history, leading to distinct political and religious developments in the northern and southern kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> A servant of Solomon who becomes the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. He is chosen by God to rule over ten tribes. 2. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His later years are marked by idolatry and turning away from God, leading to the division of the kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_prophet.htm">Ahijah the Prophet</a> A prophet from Shiloh who delivers God's message to Jeroboam, symbolized by the tearing of a new garment into twelve pieces. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a> At this time, it is a united monarchy under Solomon, but due to his disobedience, God plans to divide it. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ten_tribes.htm">The Ten Tribes</a> Refers to the majority of the tribes of Israel that will form the northern kingdom under Jeroboam's rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> God is in control of nations and leaders. Despite human failure, His purposes prevail. We should trust in His ultimate plan and seek His guidance in leadership roles. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Solomon's turning away from God led to the division of the kingdom. Our actions have consequences, and obedience to God is crucial for maintaining His blessings. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> The prophecy given to Jeroboam through Ahijah demonstrates the reliability of God's word. We can trust that what God has spoken will come to pass. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a> Jeroboam was given a significant opportunity, but his later actions showed unfaithfulness. We must remain faithful to God in the opportunities He provides. <a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_and_judgment.htm">God's Grace and Judgment</a> Even in judgment, God shows grace by preserving a remnant. We should be mindful of both His justice and mercy in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a> <a href="/q/why_did_rehoboam_ignore_elders'_advice.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:6–8) Why would Rehoboam ignore experienced elders’ counsel, despite the text indicating he had access to wisdom? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_rehoboam's_reply_only_harsh.htm">Why does 1 Kings 12:14 present Rehoboam’s answer as solely harsh, despite other biblical accounts that sometimes provide a balancing perspective? </a> <a href="/q/how_could_solomon_have_700_wives.htm">1 Kings 11:3 - How is it physically and historically plausible for Solomon to have 700 wives and 300 concubines?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31, 39) Take thee ten pieces.--The message delivered by Ahijah first repeats exactly the former warning to Solomon (<a href="/context/1_kings/11-9.htm" title="And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared to him twice,">1Kings 11:9-13</a>), marking, by the two reserved pieces of the garment, the duality of the "one tribe" reserved for the house of David; next, it conveys to Jeroboam a promise like that given to David (so far as it was a temporal promise), "to build thee a sure house, as I built for David," on condition of the obedience which David, with all his weakness and sin, had shown, and from which Solomon, in spite of all his wisdom, had fallen away; and lastly, declares, in accordance with the famous declaration of <a href="/context/2_samuel/7-14.htm" title="I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:">2Samuel 7:14-16</a>, that sin in the house of David should bring with it severe chastisement, but not final rejection. In estimating the "sin of Jeroboam," the existence of this promise of security and blessing to his kingdom must be always taken into consideration.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes [Keil insists that "ten" is here mentioned merely as the number of completeness; that, in fact, it is to be understood symbolically and not arithmetically. He further states that in point of fact the kingdom of Jeroboam only consisted of nine tribes, that of Simeon being practically surrounded by the territory of Judah, and so becoming incorporated in the southern kingdom. But surely, if that had been the idea in the prophet's mind, it would have been better expressed had he torn off one piece from the garment and given the rest, undivided, to Jeroboam (Bahr). And the reference to the number of the tribes is unmistakable. As to Simeon, we have no means of knowing what part that tribe, if it still existed, took at the division of the kingdom. See on 1 Kings 19:3. Its members had long been scattered (<a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Genesis 49:7</a>), and it gradually dwindled away, and has already disappeared from the history. But even if it had a corporate existence and did follow the lead of Judah, still that is not con. clusive on the question, for we know not only that the historian uses round numbers, but also that we are not to look for exact statements, as the next verse proves] to thee. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and said וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to Jeroboam, לְיָֽרָבְעָ֔ם (lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings “Take קַח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take ten עֲשָׂרָ֣ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten pieces קְרָעִ֑ים (qə·rā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7168.htm">Strong's 7168: </a> Torn piece (of garment), a rag for yourself, לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this is what כֹה֩ (ḵōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֨ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Behold, הִנְנִ֨י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! I will tear קֹרֵ֤עַ (qō·rê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend 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 out of the hand מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of Solomon, שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and I will give וְנָתַתִּ֣י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לְךָ֔ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> ten עֲשָׂרָ֥ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten tribes. הַשְּׁבָטִֽים׃ (haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:31 He said to Jeroboam Take ten pieces (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:32" /></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>