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God's Unfailing Promise
Commentators agree that God delayed judgment not because of David's personal merit, but because of His faithfulness to the covenant promises He made to David. This act of grace preserved David's lineage, which was essential for the coming of the Messiah, even in the face of Solomon's grave sin.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 11:12–13
19th Century
Bishop
For David my servant’s sake—that is, evidently, in order to fulfill the promise to David. By the postponement of the chas…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 11:12
17th Century
Pastor
Notwithstanding in your days I will not do it for David your
father's sake
Not for th…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 11:9–13
17th Century
Minister
The Lord told Solomon, it is likely by a prophet, what he must expect for his apostasy. Though we have reason to hope that he repented and found me…