1 Kings 11:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

(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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

(But he will keep one tribe because of my servant David, and because of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel.)

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is explaining that He will preserve one tribe for the descendant of David out of respect for David's faithfulness and His special commitment to Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, King Solomon had turned away from God by worshiping idols, which led to God's decision to divide the kingdom of Israel and give most of it to Jeroboam as punishment. However, God promised to leave one tribe to Solomon's son Rehoboam out of His enduring loyalty to David, Solomon's father and a faithful servant, and to preserve Jerusalem as the chosen city among all the tribes of Israel. This reflects God's mercy in maintaining His covenant despite human failure.

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