Out of his sight, i.e. out of Canaan, the only place of God's solemn worship and gracious presence; or, out of his church. The tribe of Judah only; and the greatest part of the tribe of Benjamin, and those of the tribes of Simeon and Levi, who adhered to them, and were incorporated with them; and therefore very fitly denominated from them: See Poole on "1 Kings 11:13".
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2 Kings 17:18
18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.