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(but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David`s sake and for Jerusalem`s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel);
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God's Unbreakable Promise
Commentators explain that God's decision to leave one tribe for Solomon's son was not an act of mercy for Solomon, but an act of faithfulness to His servant David. Despite Solomon's great sin and the resulting judgment, God upheld His covenant promise that David's house would not be completely rejected. This single tribe serves as a powerful sign of God's enduring faithfulness.
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1 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
Take thee ten pieces. —The message delivered by Ahijah first repeats exactly the former warning to Solomon ([Reference 1 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake (See Gill on 1 Kings 11:13).
Presbyterian
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…
