Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” New Living Translation And even so, I will not take away the entire kingdom; I will let him be king of one tribe, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, my chosen city.” English Standard Version However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son, for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem that I have chosen.” Berean Standard Bible Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” Berean Literal Bible However all the kingdom I will not tear away. One tribe I will give to your son for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version However I will not tear away the whole kingdom; I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.” New American Standard Bible Yet I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” NASB 1995 “However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.” NASB 1977 “However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.” Legacy Standard Bible However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.” Amplified Bible However, I will not tear away all the kingdom; I will give one tribe (Judah) to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.” Berean Annotated Bible Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David (beloved) and for the sake of Jerusalem (city of peace), which I have chosen. Christian Standard Bible Yet I will not tear the entire kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem that I chose.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet I will not tear the entire kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son because of my servant David and because of Jerusalem that I chose.” American Standard Version Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. Contemporary English Version When I do, I will still let him rule one tribe, because I have not forgotten that David was my servant and Jerusalem is my chosen city. English Revised Version Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, I will not tear the whole kingdom away from you. I will give your son one tribe for my servant David's sake and for the sake of Jerusalem, [the city] that I chose." Good News Translation And I will not take the whole kingdom away from him; instead, I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have made my own." International Standard Version For the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, I won't tear away the entire kingdom. I'll leave one tribe for your son to govern." NET Bible But I will not tear away the entire kingdom; I will leave your son one tribe for my servant David's sake and for the sake of my chosen city Jerusalem." New Heart English Bible However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen." Webster's Bible Translation Yet, 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” World English Bible However, I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiononly, I do not tear away all of the kingdom; I give one tribe to your son, for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem that I have chosen.” Berean Literal Bible However all the kingdom I will not tear away. One tribe I will give to your son for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” Young's Literal Translation only all the kingdom I do not rend away; one tribe I give to thy son, for the sake of David My servant, and for the sake of Jerusalem, that I have chosen.' Smith's Literal Translation But I will not rend all the kingdom; one tribe I will give to thy son for sake of David my servant, and for sake of Jerusalem which I chose. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNeither will I take away the whole kingdom, but I will give one tribe to thy son for the sake of David my servant, and Jerusalem which I have chosen. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither will I take away the whole kingdom. Instead, I will grant one tribe to your son, for the sake of David, my servant, and Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” New American Bible Nor will I tear away the whole kingdom. I will give your son one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen. New Revised Standard Version I will not, however, tear away the entire kingdom; I will give one tribe to your son, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHowever I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to your son for David my servant's sake and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However all of the kingdom I shall not rip up. One tribe I shall give to your son, because of David my Servant, and because of Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son; for David My servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Only I will not take away the whole kingdom: I will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Anger Against Solomon…12Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. 13Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” Cross References Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. 2 Samuel 7:14-16 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. / But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” Psalm 89:30-34 If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, / if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, / I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. … 2 Chronicles 12:7 When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. I will give one tribe to your son 1 Kings 12:20-21 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. / And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. 2 Chronicles 10:16-19 When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. … for the sake of My servant David 2 Kings 8:19 Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. 2 Chronicles 21:7 Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. and for the sake of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 20:6 I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Isaiah 37:35 ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” which I have chosen.” 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ 2 Kings 21:7 Manasseh even took the carved Asherah pole he had made and set it up in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. Psalm 132:13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. … 2 Kings 17:18-20 So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced. / So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. 2 Chronicles 10:15-19 So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. / When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. … Treasury of Scripture However, I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to your son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. Howbeit 1 Kings 11:39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever. 2 Samuel 7:15,16 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee… 1 Chronicles 17:13,14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: … one tribe 1 Kings 11:35,36 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes… 1 Kings 12:20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only. for David 1 Kings 11:12,32 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son… Deuteronomy 9:5 Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 2 Kings 13:23 And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. for Jerusalem;s Deuteronomy 12:5,11 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … 2 Kings 21:4 And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name. 2 Kings 23:27 And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there. Jump to Previous Chosen David Howbeit However Jerusalem Jerusalem's Kingdom Rend Sake Selection Servant Servant's Tear Tribe WholeJump to Next Chosen David Howbeit However Jerusalem Jerusalem's Kingdom Rend Sake Selection Servant Servant's Tear Tribe Whole1 Kings 11 1. Solomon's wives and concubines4. In his old age they draw him to idolatry 9. God threatens him, 14. Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt 23. Rezon, who reigned in Damascus 26. And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied 41. Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. This phrase indicates God's judgment tempered with mercy. Despite Solomon's idolatry, God chooses not to completely remove the kingdom from his lineage. This reflects God's covenantal faithfulness, as seen in His promises to David in 2 Samuel 7:12-16. The division of the kingdom is a direct consequence of Solomon's disobedience, yet God's grace ensures that the Davidic line continues, highlighting His commitment to His promises. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel whose heart turned away from God due to his foreign wives and idolatry. 2. Rehoboam Solomon's son, who would inherit the kingdom, albeit a divided one. 3. David Solomon's father, a man after God's own heart, whose legacy influenced God's decision. 4. Jerusalem The chosen city of God, central to His covenant with Israel. 5. The Division of the Kingdom The event where the united kingdom of Israel was divided into the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah). Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesDespite Solomon's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His covenant with David. This teaches us about the steadfastness of God's promises, even when we falter. The Consequences of Disobedience Solomon's idolatry led to the division of the kingdom. Our actions have consequences, and turning away from God can lead to division and strife in our lives. The Importance of Legacy David's faithfulness had lasting effects, influencing God's decisions generations later. Our faithfulness can impact future generations. God's Sovereign Choice Jerusalem was chosen by God for His purposes. We must recognize and submit to God's sovereign choices in our lives. Hope in Redemption The promise of one tribe remaining points to the hope of redemption and restoration, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 11:13?2. How does 1 Kings 11:13 demonstrate God's faithfulness to David's lineage? 3. What lessons can we learn about God's mercy from 1 Kings 11:13? 4. How does 1 Kings 11:13 connect to God's covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7? 5. How can we apply God's promise to preserve a "tribe" in our lives? 6. Why is the preservation of Jerusalem significant in the context of 1 Kings 11:13? 7. Why did God choose to spare one tribe for David's sake in 1 Kings 11:13? 8. How does 1 Kings 11:13 reflect God's covenant with David despite Solomon's disobedience? 9. What does 1 Kings 11:13 reveal about God's mercy and justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11? 11. How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God's own heart? 12. How does 2 Samuel 11:1 align with historical or archaeological evidence that kings only went to war in the spring? 13. Psalm 132:11: Why did David's lineage stop ruling if God's promise of a perpetual throne was meant to be unbreakable? 14. (1 Chronicles 13:6) Are there any archaeological or historical records backing David's attempt to transport the Ark from Kiriath Jearim? What Does 1 Kings 11:13 Mean Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from himGod’s discipline on Solomon is severe, yet measured. Earlier He declared, “Since you have not kept My covenant…I will surely tear the kingdom away from you” (1 Kings 11:11). Still, He withholds total destruction, echoing His pattern of mercy seen when He spared David despite sin (2 Samuel 12:13) and kept a lamp for David’s lineage (1 Kings 15:4). The promise reflects His unchanging faithfulness (Psalm 89:30-34) and His refusal to break covenant, even while chastening (2 Chronicles 21:7). I will give one tribe to your son Rehoboam will retain Judah—Benjamin being historically folded into Judah’s territory (1 Kings 11:31-32; 12:20-24). Though ten tribes depart under Jeroboam, the Lord ensures a surviving royal line, fulfilling Jacob’s prophecy that “the scepter shall not depart from Judah” (Genesis 49:10). This preserved tribe keeps the Davidic throne alive and guards the messianic promise that runs through Judah (Isaiah 11:1). for the sake of My servant David David’s name here is more than sentiment; it anchors God’s action in His covenant oath: “Your house and kingdom will endure before Me forever” (2 Samuel 7:16). Centuries later, even apostate Judah benefits from that pledge (1 Kings 15:4). By calling David “My servant,” God highlights David’s heart of obedience (Acts 13:22), contrasting Solomon’s divided heart (1 Kings 11:4). Ultimately, the mercy shown to Solomon’s line prepares the way for “the Root and the Offspring of David” (Revelation 22:16). and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen God’s choice of Jerusalem as His dwelling and worship center (1 Kings 8:29; 2 Chronicles 6:6) means He will not abandon the city lightly. Protecting one tribe preserves Temple worship, the priesthood, and the sacrificial system pointing forward to Christ’s final sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1-10). Jerusalem remains “the city of our God” (Psalm 48:1-2) until sin reaches its full measure (Jeremiah 7:12-15), yet even then God promises future restoration (Zechariah 2:12). summary 1 Kings 11:13 reveals God’s balanced character: righteous judgment on Solomon’s unfaithfulness and steadfast mercy for David and Jerusalem. He limits the loss to preserve the Davidic line, keep Jerusalem central to His redemptive plan, and ultimately lead history toward the Messiah who fulfills every covenant promise. Verse 13. - Howbeit I win not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe [viz., Judah (1 Kings 12:20, "the tribe of Judah only"). "Even the reservation of one tribe is called a gift" (Wordsworth) to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. [But for this provision, Jerusalem would have ceased to be the religious capital. When the sceptre departed from Judah, we may be sure that the "envy of Ephraim" would have demanded that the city of their solemnities should be placed elsewhere - at Shiloh, which for 400 years had been God's "bright sanctuary," or at Bethel, which from far earlier times had been a holy place. See on 1 Kings 12:29, 32.] CHAPTER 11:14-43. SOLOMON'S ADVERSARIES. - As the historian has collected together in chs. 6, 7, 8. all the information he can convey respecting the temple, and in chs. 9, 10. all the scattered notices respecting Solomon's power and greatness, so here he arranges in one section the history of Solomon's adversaries. It must not be supposed that the following records stand in due chronological order. The enmities here mentioned did not date from the delivery of the message of which we have just heard; on the contrary, the hatred and opposition of Hadad and Rezon began at an early period, though not the earliest (1 Kings 5:4), of Solomon's reign. It was only in his later life, however, that they materially affected his position and rule; hence it is that they are brought before us at this stage of the history, and also because they are manifestly regarded as chastisements for Solomon's sin. Hebrew Yetרַ֤ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless I will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no {tear} the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every kingdom הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ (ham·mam·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign away from him. אֶקְרָ֔ע (’eq·rā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7167: To rend I will give אֶתֵּ֣ן (’et·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set one אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first tribe שֵׁ֥בֶט (šê·ḇeṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe to your son לִבְנֶ֑ךָ (liḇ·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son for the sake לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent of My servant עַבְדִּ֔י (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant David דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and for the sake וּלְמַ֥עַן (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent of Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have chosen.” בָּחָֽרְתִּי׃ (bā·ḥā·rə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 977: To try, select Links 1 Kings 11:13 NIV1 Kings 11:13 NLT 1 Kings 11:13 ESV 1 Kings 11:13 NASB 1 Kings 11:13 KJV 1 Kings 11:13 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 11:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 11:13 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 11:13 French Bible 1 Kings 11:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 11:13 However I will not tear away all (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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