But not forever - David had been distinctly promised that God would never fail his seed, whatever their shortcomings ([Reference Psalms 89:2…

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

And I will for this afflict the seed of David
For the idolatry Solomon had been guilty of, and connived at:

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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…