“ ‘However I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
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“ ‘However I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
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Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
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Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David My servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept My commandments and My statutes;
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Passages linked to 1 Kings 11:34 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 11:12-13 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. However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.”
- 1 Kings 11:31 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
- Job 11:6 that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
- Psalms 103:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
- Isaiah 55:3 Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- Habakkuk 3:2 Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ki 11:34 Howbeit I will not take the whole…
1Ki 11:34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
Ver. 34. Howbeit I will not.] See on 1Ki 11:13.
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But I will make him prince all the days, &c.] Jeroboam therefore was too hasty, if he attempted anything by word or deed in Solomon’s days.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The whole kingdom, to wit, of Israel, that which…
The whole kingdom, to wit, of Israel, that which I have designed for thee. Or rather, I will not take any thing, or part of the kingdom. For the Hebrew phrase lo col, which properly signifies not all, or not the whole, doth usually signify not any thing, as Deu 8:9, thou shalt not want every thing, i.e. not any thing. So also Gen 4:15; 23:6; 39:23; Psa 49:17; 143:2, &c. The whole kingdom out of his hand; he shall possess it whilst he lives, as it follows; and therefore thou shalt not yet attempt to invade it.
Because he kept my commandments and my statutes; whereby he showeth that he doth not judge of men by some particular acts, but by their general purpose and course of life.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And unto his son will I give one tribe,....…
And unto his son will I give one tribe,.... Judah and Benjamin reckoned as one; See Gill on Kg1 11:13, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there; or a kingdom, as the Targum; or an illustrious prince, a successor, shining in royal majesty and glory, to guide and direct, cheer and comfort, the people of Israel; be an honour to David's family, and a means of continuing the pure worship of God in the temple at Jerusalem; see Sa2 21:17.
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1 Kings 11:37
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kg1 11:37And I will take thee,.... From the low estate in which he was, to be king:
and thou shall reign according to all that thy soul desireth; he being ambitious of the kingdom, and having already formed in his mind some designs upon it:
and shall be king over Israel; the ten tribes.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ki 11:34. I will not take the whole kingdom…
1Ki 11:34. I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hands — Solomon held even the ten tribes as long as he lived. But I will make him prince all the days of his life — This was an admonition to Jeroboam not to molest Solomon in his life-time, by raising a rebellion against him; and also to walk in God’s ways as David did, and not fall into idolatry; for which sin God resolved to punish Solomon so severely as to rend the greatest part of his kingdom from his posterity. For David my servant’s sake — Not for his own sake; he had forfeited his crown to the justice of God; but for his father’s sake. “Children that do not tread in their parents’ steps,” says Henry, “yet often fare the better in this world for their good parents’ piety.”
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Translate - “Howbeit I will not take ought of…
Translate - “Howbeit I will not take ought of the kingdom out of his hand.” The context requires this sense.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Make, or permit him to reign. (Menochius)
Make, or permit him to reign. (Menochius)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom Rawlinson…
Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom Rawlinson says the context requires aught of the kingdom," and affirms that the Hebrew will bear this rendering. But he surely forgets that the Hebrew has the def. art. hklmMjAlKAta, can only represent "all the kingdom, thn, basileian olhn (LXX) See Gesen., Thesau. s.v. lKo d. It would certainly seem as if this verse should speak of Solomon"s retaining the sceptre during his lifetime, and not of his retaining a part of the empire. But we may not go against the grammar out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant"s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes.
Solomon break his covenant with God, God will not break his covenant with the father of Solomon" (Hall).
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
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Ahijah continues to tell Jeroboam what Yahweh has said.
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I will not take
Here the word "I" refers to Yahweh.
out of Solomon's hand
Here the word "hand" is a metonym that refers to a person's authority, control and power. AT: "out of Solomon's control" (See: Metonymy)
I will give it to you
Here the word "you" refers to Jeroboam.
may always have a lamp before me
The word "lamp" is a metonym that refers to a person's influence and guidance. AT: "will always have a descendant to rule as an influence and a guide for obeying my covenant with David's family" (See: Metonymy)
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Solomon
hand
rule
David
command
son
lamp
name
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 11:34-39 Ahijah further described the coming division of the…
11:34-39 Ahijah further described the coming division of the kingdom and delivered God’s offer of blessing and perpetuity to Jeroboam, who was required to obey the Lord in order to receive the offer.
11:34 For the sake of my servant David: Although Solomon violated the terms of God’s covenant, God remained faithful in not revoking his promises to David (see also Ps 89:28-37).
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