But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.
But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give it to you, ten of the tribes.
God is telling someone that He will give them ten tribes of Israel's kingdom, taking it away from the current king's son.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account, King Solomon had led Israel into a period of great wealth and wisdom, but his later years were marred by idolatry due to his many foreign wives, which violated God's commands. As a consequence, God decided to divide the kingdom after Solomon's death, speaking through a prophet to Jeroboam, a capable official in Solomon's court, and promising to give him ten of Israel's tribes as punishment for Solomon's unfaithfulness. This set the stage for the split of Israel into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.
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