1 Kings 11:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

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✦ 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

In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, King Solomon, son of David, turned away from God by marrying foreign wives who led him into idolatry, prompting God to warn of consequences for his kingdom. As a result, God declared through the prophet Ahijah that He would afflict Solomon's descendants, the seed of David, by dividing the nation of Israel. However, this verse assures that the affliction would not be permanent, reflecting God's covenant faithfulness to David despite human failure.

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