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Discipline, Not Rejection
Commentators explain that the division of the kingdom was a severe "affliction" on David's descendants due to Solomon's sin. However, the phrase "but not for ever" is crucial. It shows that this is an act of divine discipline, not a final rejection of God's covenant with David, which allowed for chastisement but not total abandonment.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 11:39
18th Century
Theologian
But not forever - David had been distinctly promised that God would never fail his seed, whatever their shortcomings ([Reference Psalms 89:2…
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 11:39
17th Century
Pastor
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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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…