I Kings 11:13
The Scripture
(13) 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.
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
I Kings 11:39II Samuel 7:15II Samuel 7:16I Chronicles 17:13I Chronicles 17:14Psalms 89:33Psalms 89:34Psalms 89:35Psalms 89:36Psalms 89:37I Kings 11:35I Kings 11:36
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 11:32Isaiah 62:1I Kings 11:34II Kings 19:34II Kings 20:6Psalms 69:6