1 Kings 11:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Kings 11:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

One tribe - i. e., (marginal reference) the tribe of Judah. Benjamin was looked upon as absorbed in Judah, so as not to be really a tribe in the same sense as the others. Still, in memory of the...
1 Kings 11:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; [but] will give one (g) tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. (g) Because the tribes of Judah and...
1 Kings 11:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Sin of Solomon, and the Adversaries Raised up in Consequence. From various differences in the arrangement of the earlier verses in the LXX and Heb., it has been supposed that in its original form t...
1 Kings 11:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

one tribe. Benjamin reckoned as part of Judah.
1 Kings 11:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Will give one tribe - for David my servan...
1 Kings 11:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. I will give one tribe to thy son -...
1 Kings 11:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Errors and their Consequences. His Death This chapter furnishes an account of Solomon's marriages with numerous foreign princesses, and traces the evil effect of such in the toleration o...
1 Kings 11:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For David my servant’s sake — that is, evidently, in order to fulfil the promise to David. By the postponement of the chastisement, the blessing promised to his son personally would be still preser...
1 Kings 11:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE OLD AGE OF SOLOMON 1 Kings 11:1-13 "That uxorious king, whose heart, though large, Beguiled by fair idolatresses, fell To idols foul." - MILTON, Paradise Lost. "Did not Solomon, king of I...
1 Kings 11:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Heart Turned Away from God 1 Kings 11:1-13 The practice of mixed marriages was in direct violation of the divine Law, Deuteronomy 7:3-4 , and it led to idolatry. All around the Holy City aro...
1 Kings 11:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At this point the story of Solomon suddenly changes. The glory passes away, and we observe his rapid degeneracy and doom. The nature of the man had ever a strong animal side. His commercial enterpris...
1 Kings 11:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, (10) And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he shou...
1 Kings 11:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Howbeit, I will not rend away all the kingdom ,.... The whole kingdom of Israel: but will give one tribe to thy son ; but it seems he had both Benjamin and Judah, and only ten tribes were rent fro...
1 Kings 11:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 13. I will not rend away all. ] H...
1 Kings 11:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon Probably by some prophet. I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and give it to thy servant Namely, Jeroboam, whom God permitted to rise into power and inf...
1 Kings 11:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MANY MARRIAGES LEADING TO IDOLATRY (vs.1-13) Solomon also disobeyed Deuteronomy 17:17 in making many marriages with foreign women, from the Moabites, Alnmonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittite...
1 Kings 11:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Displeasure against Solomon. B. C. 983. 9 And the L ORD was angry with Solomon,...
1 Kings 11:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

How but one tribe , when he had both Judah and Benjamin, 2 Chronicles 11:12 ? Answ. Either Benjamin is swallowed up in Judah, because it was comparatively very small, and their habitation much...
1 Kings 11:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH's Verdict And Judgment On The House Of Solomon ( 1 Kings 11:9-13 ). Solomon had no doubt appeased his conscience by persuading himself that he was still honouring YHWH at the regular feasts w...
1 Kings 11:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 11:11 . Forasmuch as this is done of thee ; or, is purposed of thee. HOMILETICS OF 1 Kings 11:9-13 THE DIVINE ANGER AND HUMAN DISOBEDIENCE I. Th...
1 Kings 11:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 11:1 . Solomon loved many strange women, of gentile nations, and was connected with them. To this day thousands of women in India are married to great men merely as a mark of honour, and t...
1 Kings 11:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

But King Solomon loved many strange women. Solomon’s sin A few years ago two paintings were exhibited in this country, which attracted wide attention. One of them represented Rome in the height...
1 Kings 11:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLOMON 'S DEFECTION .—The observant reader will have already remarked in this history some intimations of Solomon's approaching fall. Among these are, first, the repeated warnings...
1 Kings 11:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Love of Women and Idolatry
1 Kings 11:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 17:13 ; 1 Chronicles 17:14 ; 1 Kings 11:11 ; 1 Kings 11:12 ; 1 Kings 11:32 ; 1 Kings 11:35 ; 1 Kings 11:36 ; 1 Kings 11:39 ; 1 Kings 12:20 ; 2 Kings 13:23 ; 2 Kings 19:34 ; 2...
1 Kings 11:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

One tribe — Benjamin was not entirely his, but part of it adhered to Jeroboam, as Bethel, 1 Kings 12:29 , and Hephron, 2 Chronicles 13:19 , both which were towns of Benjamin.

1 Kings 11:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 11:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 11:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 11:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 11:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 11:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 11:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 11:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 11:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 11:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 11:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 11:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 11:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 11:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes