1 Kings 11:13

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Summary

Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

One tribe

1 Kings 11:35

1 Kings 12:20

For david

For jerusalem's

Bible References

One tribe

But I will take the kingdom from his son, and give it to you.

Now when all Israel had news that Jeroboam had come back, they sent for him to come before the meeting of the people, and made him king over Israel: not one of them was joined to the family of David but only the tribe of Judah.

For david

So the Lord said to Solomon, Because you have done this, and have not kept my agreement and my laws, which I gave you, I will take the kingdom away from you by force and will give it to your servant.

Not for your righteousness or because your hearts are upright are you going in to take their land; but because of the evil-doing of these nations the Lord your God is driving them out from before you, and to give effect to his oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now.

For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

Lord, where are your earlier mercies? where is the oath which you made to David in unchanging faith?

Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;

Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

For the Lord has said, David will never be without a man to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel;

He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:

For jerusalem's

But let your hearts be turned to the place which will be marked out by the Lord your God, among your tribes, to put his name there;

And he put up altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

And the Lord said, I will send Judah away from before my face, as I have sent Israel; I will have nothing more to do with this town, which I had made mine, even Jerusalem, and the holy house of which I said, My name will be there.

What answer, then, will my people give to the representatives of the nation? That the Lord is the builder of Zion, and she will be a safe place for the poor of his people.

Because of Zion I will not keep quiet, and because of Jerusalem I will take no rest, till her righteousness goes out like the shining of the sun, and her salvation like a burning light.

In those days and at that time, I will let a Branch of righteousness come up for David; and he will be a judge in righteousness in the land.