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I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet for the sake of David your father I will not do it in your days, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: <i>but</i> I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless I will not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, I will not do it in your days, <i>only</i> for the sake of your father David; <i>but</i> I will tear it away from the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, <i>but</i> I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, <i>but</i> I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />However, I will not do it in your lifetime, for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son (Rehoboam).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, I will not do it during your lifetime for the sake of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son&#8217s hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But because David was your father, you will remain king as long as you live. I will wait until your son becomes king, then I will take the kingdom from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But I will not do it in your lifetime because of your father David. I will tear it away from the hands of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />However, for the sake of your father David I will not do this in your lifetime, but during the reign of your son. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'm not going to do this during your lifetime, for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of your son's control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />However, for your father David's sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son's hand instead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Notwithstanding I will not do it in your days, for David your father's sake; but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Notwithstanding, in thy days, I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days, for David your father’s sake; but I will tear it out of your son’s hand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Only, I do not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David; I tear it out of the hand of your son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Only, in thy days I do it not, for the sake of David thy father; out of the hand of thy son I rend it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But in thy days I will not do it for sake of David thy father; out of the hand of thy son will I rend it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, I will not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David. From the hand of your son, I will tear it away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But I will not do this during your lifetime, for the sake of David your father; I will tear it away from your son’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet for the sake of your father David I will not do it in your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, in your days I will not do it for David my servant's sake; but I will rend it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />However in your days I will not do it, because of David my Servant; from the hand of your son I shall rip it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake; but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Only in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: <i>but</i> I will take it out of the hand of thy son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4336" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">God's Anger Against Solomon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>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. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ- (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Nevertheless,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Prep) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">for the sake</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of your father</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.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śen·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs:: 3fse) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yā·me·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">it during your lifetime;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: ’eq·rā·‘en·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs:: 3fse) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">I will tear it</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bin·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of your son.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">1 Kings 9:5</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-7.htm">2 Chronicles 21:7</a></span><br />Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Psalm 89:33-37</a></span><br />But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness. / I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. / Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10</a></span><br />Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">1 Kings 8:25</a></span><br />Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-19.htm">2 Kings 8:19</a></span><br />Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-29.htm">2 Samuel 7:29</a></span><br />Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a></span><br />But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a></span><br />“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Notwithstanding in your days I will not do it for David your father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of your son.</p><p class="hdg">in thy days</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a></b></br> Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: <i>but</i> in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">2 Kings 20:17,19</a></b></br> Behold, the days come, that all that <i>is</i> in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">2 Kings 22:19,20</a></b></br> Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard <i>thee</i>, saith the LORD… </p><p class="hdg">for David</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/9-4.htm">1 Samuel 9:4,5</a></b></br> And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found <i>them</i> not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and <i>there they were</i> not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found <i>them</i> not… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a></b></br> And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Genesis 19:29</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.</p><p class="hdg">I will rend it out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a></b></br> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God <i>am</i> a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth <i>generation</i> of them that hate me;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">Lifetime</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-2.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-4.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Rend</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Tear</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-19.htm">Lifetime</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-22.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Rend</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Tear</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David</b><br>This phrase highlights the enduring covenant God made with David, emphasizing the importance of David's faithfulness and God's promise to him. David is often seen as a type of Christ, a king whose lineage would lead to the Messiah. The Davidic Covenant, found in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>, promised that David's throne would be established forever, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This covenant underscores God's faithfulness to His promises despite human failure.<p><b>I will not do it during your lifetime</b><br>God's decision to delay the division of the kingdom until after Solomon's death demonstrates His mercy and patience. It reflects the biblical principle that God often withholds immediate judgment, allowing time for repentance. This delay also serves as a testament to God's respect for David, as Solomon's reign is preserved for his sake. The concept of divine patience is echoed in <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>, where God is described as patient, not wanting anyone to perish.<p><b>I will tear it out of the hand of your son</b><br>This phrase foretells the division of the united kingdom of Israel, which occurs under Solomon's son, Rehoboam. The tearing of the kingdom is a direct consequence of Solomon's idolatry and disobedience, as detailed earlier in <a href="/1_kings/11.htm">1 Kings 11</a>. The imagery of tearing signifies a violent and decisive action, reflecting the seriousness of Israel's spiritual apostasy. This event fulfills the prophecy given to Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah in <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>, where the kingdom is symbolically torn into pieces. The division of the kingdom serves as a historical turning point, leading to the separate kingdoms of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. However, his heart turned away from God due to his foreign wives and their idols.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Solomon's father, the second king of Israel, known for his heart for God despite his imperfections. God's covenant with David promised that his lineage would continue to rule.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a></b><br>Solomon's son, who would inherit the kingdom. His reign marks the division of the united kingdom of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where the Temple was built. It holds significant spiritual and political importance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_division_of_the_kingdom.htm">The Division of the Kingdom</a></b><br>The event where the united kingdom of Israel was divided into the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah) after Solomon's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>Despite Solomon's unfaithfulness, God honors His covenant with David. This teaches us about God's unwavering faithfulness and the importance of His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Solomon's turning away from God led to the division of the kingdom. This serves as a warning about the long-term consequences of disobedience to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_leadership.htm">The Impact of Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's actions affected not only his life but also the future of the entire nation. Leaders must recognize the weight of their influence and strive to lead in accordance with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_and_judgment.htm">Grace and Judgment</a></b><br>God's decision to delay the tearing of the kingdom shows His grace, yet the eventual division demonstrates His justice. We must understand both aspects of God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>David's faithfulness had lasting effects, influencing God's dealings with Solomon. Our faithfulness can impact future generations positively or negatively.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_hebrews_2_10_mean.htm">Who was Bathsheba in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_rhetorical_criticism.htm">Who was Uriah the Hittite in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_qoheleth_in_ecclesiastes.htm">Who is Qoheleth in the Book of Ecclesiastes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_solomon's_rule_split_israel.htm">How did Solomon's reign lead to Israel's division?</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>(12, 13) <span class= "bld">For David my servant's sake</span>--that is, evidently, in order to fulfil the promise to David. By the postponement of the chastisement, the blessing promised to his son personally would be still preserved; by the retaining of the kingdom, though shorn of its splendour, and limited to Judah, the larger and more important promise, the continuance of the family of David till the coming of the Messiah, would be fulfilled. The "one tribe" is, of course, Judah, with which Benjamin was indissolubly united by the very position of the capital on its frontier. This is curiously indicated in <a href="/context/1_kings/11-31.htm" title="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:">1Kings 11:31-32</a>, where "ten tribes" are given to Jeroboam, and the remainder out of the twelve is still called "one tribe."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it</span> [The threatening had two gracious and merciful limitations, <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> The blow should not fall until after his death (cf. ver. 34; <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a>; <a href="/2_kings/22-20.htm">2 Kings 22:20</a>), and <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the disruption should be but partial. There should be a "remnant" <a href="/romans/9-27.htm">Romans 9:27</a>; <a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5</a>, etc.] <span class="cmt_word">for David thy father's sake</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, because both of David's piety and God's promise to him (<a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13</a>) ]: <span class="cmt_word">but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Nevertheless,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the sake</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֖עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶעֱשֶׂ֔נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(’e·‘ĕ·śen·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it during your lifetime;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָמֶ֙יךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·me·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will tear it</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶקְרָעֶֽנָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eq·rā·‘en·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיַּ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your son.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(bin·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/11-12.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:12 Notwithstanding in your days I will not (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:13" /></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>