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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, who kept my commandments and my statutes;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Translate: However, I will not take any of the kingdom out of his hand. The context requires this meaning.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take thee ten pieces. —The message delivered by Ahijah first repeats exactly the former warning to Solomon ([Reference 1 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Howbeit, I will not take the kingdom out of his hand
Not any part of it, (1 Kings 11:12) ,

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In explaining why God tore the kingdom from the house of Solomon, Ahijah warned Jeroboam to be careful that sin did not cost him his advancement. Y…

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