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A Kingdom with Conditions
Commentators explain that God's promise to Jeroboam was not a blank check. Like the promise to David, it was conditioned on obedience. The prophecy served as both a gift of a kingdom and a solemn warning to Jeroboam not to repeat the sins that cost Solomon his kingdom.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 11:31–39
19th Century
Bishop
Take thee ten pieces. —The message delivered by Ahijah first repeats exactly the former warning to Solomon ([Reference 1 …
John Gill
On 1 Kings 11:35
17th Century
Pastor
But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand
All but the tribes of Judah and Benjamin:
and w…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 11:26–40
17th Century
Minister
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…