Verse 39

1 Kings 11:39

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39 Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David — though not forever.’”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/אעַנֶּ֛ה אֶת זֶ֥רַע דָּוִ֖ד לְמַ֣עַן זֹ֑את אַ֖ךְ לֹ֥א כָל הַ/יָּמִֽים

English Translation

And I will answer the seed of David for this reason, but not all the days.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, A... Focus ↗

2 The LORD had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will tu... Focus ↗

3 He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from t... Focus ↗

4 In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithf... Focus ↗

5 Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Amm... Focus ↗

6 In this way, Solomon did what was evil in the LORD’s sight; he refused to follow the LORD completely... Focus ↗

7 On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a pagan shrine for Chemosh, the detestable... Focus ↗

8 Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to t... Focus ↗

9 The LORD was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

10 He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the LO... Focus ↗

11 So now the LORD said to him, “Since you have not kept my covenant and have disobeyed my decrees, I w... Focus ↗

12 But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take th... Focus ↗

13 And even so, I will not take away the entire kingdom; I will let him be king of one tribe, for the s... Focus ↗

14 Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom’s royal family, to be Solomon’s adversar... Focus ↗

15 Years before, David had defeated Edom. Joab, his army commander, had stayed to bury some of the Isra... Focus ↗

16 Joab and the army of Israel had stayed there for six months, killing them. Focus ↗

17 But Hadad and a few of his father’s royal officials escaped and headed for Egypt. (Hadad was just a... Focus ↗

18 They set out from Midian and went to Paran, where others joined them. Then they traveled to Egypt an... Focus ↗

19 Pharaoh grew very fond of Hadad, and he gave him his wife’s sister in marriage — the sister of Queen... Focus ↗

20 She bore him a son named Genubath. Tahpenes raised him in Pharaoh’s palace among Pharaoh’s own sons. Focus ↗

21 When the news reached Hadad in Egypt that David and his commander Joab were both dead, he said to Ph... Focus ↗

22 “Why?” Pharaoh asked him. “What do you lack here that makes you want to go home?” “Nothing,” he repl... Focus ↗

23 God (Elohim) also raised up Rezon son of Eliada as Solomon’s adversary. Rezon had fled from his mast... Focus ↗

24 and had become the leader of a gang of rebels. After David conquered Hadadezer, Rezon and his men fl... Focus ↗

25 Rezon was Israel’s bitter adversary for the rest of Solomon’s reign, and he made trouble, just as Ha... Focus ↗

26 Another rebel leader was Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon’s own officials. He came from the tow... Focus ↗

27 This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the supporting terraces and repairing... Focus ↗

28 Jeroboam was a very capable young man, and when Solomon saw how industrious he was, he put him in ch... Focus ↗

29 One day as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him along the way. Ahi... Focus ↗

30 and Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces. Focus ↗

31 Then he said to Jeroboam, “Take ten of these pieces, for this is what the LORD, the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗

32 But I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which... Focus ↗

33 For Solomon has abandoned me and worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians; Chemosh, the god... Focus ↗

34 “‘But I will not take the entire kingdom from Solomon at this time. For the sake of my servant David... Focus ↗

35 But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give ten of the tribes to you. Focus ↗

36 His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign, shin... Focus ↗

37 And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires. Focus ↗

38 If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if y... Focus ↗

39 Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David — though not forever.’”

40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon... Focus ↗

41 The rest of the events in Solomon’s reign, including all his deeds and his wisdom, are recorded in <... Focus ↗

42 Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years. Focus ↗

43 When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 11 (43 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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