Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
What does 1 Kings 11:13 mean?
The Lord told Solomon, it is likely by a prophet, what he must expect for his apostacy.
Key themes
HopeWisdomJustice and mercyTemple
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 11:9-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.