KJV ORIGINAL
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And because of this, I will bring trouble and hardship to David's descendants, but it won't last forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He will punish David's family line for their disobedience, but His discipline has limits and won't be permanent.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Solomon's reign when he had turned away from God by worshiping foreign gods to please his many foreign wives. God is speaking through the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam, explaining why He is dividing the kingdom and taking ten tribes away from Solomon's son Rehoboam. The 'affliction' refers to the coming division of Israel into northern and southern kingdoms.
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