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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(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
This verse comes during God's judgment on Solomon for his idolatry and disobedience. God was announcing through the prophet Ahijah that the kingdom would be torn away from Solomon's family, but He promised to leave one tribe (Judah) under his son's rule. This was part of God's covenant promise to David that his descendants would always have a throne in Jerusalem.
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