So the Lord raised up Hadad the Edomite as an enemy against Solomon. He was of the royal family in Edom.
1 Kings 11:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Yet I will not tear the entire kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem that I chose.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but will give one tribe to your son for David My servant's sake and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen. Common English Bible Moreover, I won’t tear away the entire kingdom. I will give one tribe to your son on account of my servant David and on account of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” Catholic Public Domain Version Neither will I take away the whole kingdom. Instead, I will grant one tribe to your son, for the sake of David, my servant, and Jerusalem, which I have chosen." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither will I take away the whole kingdom, but I will give one tribe to thy son for the sake of David my servant, and Jerusalem which I have chosen. |
So the Lord raised up Hadad the Edomite as an enemy against Solomon. He was of the royal family in Edom.
but one tribe will remain his for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I chose out of all the tribes of Israel.
I will humble David’s descendants, because of their unfaithfulness, but not for ever.” ’ ,
but Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one followed the house of David except the tribe of Judah alone.
so that your eyes may watch over this temple night and day, towards the place where you said, ‘My name will be there,’ and so that you may hear the prayer that your servant prays towards this place.
but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned towards them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now he has not banished them from his presence.
Therefore, the Lord was very angry with Israel, and he removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained.
I will defend this city and rescue it for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’
He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, ‘Jerusalem is where I will put my name.’
For the Lord had said, ‘I will also remove Judah from my presence just as I have removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, that I have chosen, and the temple about which I said, “My name will be there.” ’
For the sake of his servant David, the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah, since he had promised to give a lamp , to David and his sons for ever.
but for the sake of the covenant the Lord had made with David, he was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised to give a lamp , to David and to his sons for ever.
What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The Lord has founded Zion, and his oppressed people find refuge in her.
I will not keep silent because of Zion, and I will not keep still because of Jerusalem, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, and her salvation like a flaming torch.
Do not give him rest until he establishes and makes Jerusalem the praise of the earth.
The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and for ever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.
then the Lord your God will choose the place to have his name dwell. Bring there everything I command you: your burnt offerings, sacrifices, offerings of the tenth, personal contributions, and all your choice offerings you vow to the Lord.
Instead, turn to the place the Lord your God chooses from all your tribes to put his name for his dwelling and go there.
You are not going to take possession of their land because of your righteousness or your integrity. Instead, the Lord your God will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness, in order to fulfil the promise he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.