Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
Ver. 34. Howbeit I will not.] See on 1 Kings 11:13 .
But I will make him prince all the days, &c.] Jeroboam therefore was too hasty, if he attempted anything by word or deed in Solomon's days.