I Kings 11:11
The Scripture
(11) Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After Solomon’s death his son Rehoboam is crowned king, but the northern tribes of Israel rebel and join the Philistines, while the southern tribes remain loyal to Rehoboam. The chapter records the split of the kingdom and the political consequences of this division, showing that the united kingdom could not endure without the loyalty of all its people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 29:13Isaiah 29:14I Kings 11:31I Kings 12:15I Kings 12:16I Kings 12:20Numbers 14:23Numbers 14:35I Samuel 2:30I Samuel 2:31I Samuel 2:32I Samuel 13:13
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