but I will takethe kingdomfrom his son'shandand giveit to you, [even] tentribes.
"NeverthelessI will not doit in your daysfor the sakeof your fatherDavid,[but] I will tearit out of the handof your son.
Nevertheless I will not takethe wholekingdomout of his hand,but I will makehim rulerallthe daysof his life,for the sakeof My servantDavidwhomI chose,whoobservedMy commandmentsand My statutes;
It cameabout when allIsraelheardthat Jeroboamhad returned,that they sentand calledhim to the assemblyand madehim kingoverallIsrael.Nonebut the tribeof Judahfollowedthe houseof David.
"Go,sayto Jeroboam,'Thussaysthe LORDGodof Israel,"BecauseI exaltedyou from amongthe peopleand madeyou leaderoverMy peopleIsrael,
