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1 Kings 11:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 11:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father`s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father`s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
1 Kings 11:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,
10and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.
11Wherefore Jehovah 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.
12Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father`s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
13Howbeit 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.
14And Jehovah raised up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king`s seed in Edom.
15For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake, etc.] Not for the merits of David, but the promises made to him, (<100712>2 Samuel 7:12,13), but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son; and immediate successor, Rehoboam.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Fathers sake - For my promise made to him, Sa2 7:12-15. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“in thy days: Kg1 21:29; Kg2 20:17, Kg2 20:19, Kg2 22:19, Kg2 22:20 for David: Sa1 9:4, Sa1 9:5; Gen 12:2, Gen 19:29 I will rend it out: Exo 20:5 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:13”
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