1 Kings 11:39

“And I will for this afflict the seed of David, etc.] For the idolatry Solomon had been guilty of, and connived at: but not for ever; for when the ten tribes were carried captive, the kingdom of Judah flourished under Hezekiah, Josiah, etc. and though the tribe of Judah was carried captive, yet it returned after seventy years captivity, and had rulers over it of the seed of David; and especially to the Messiah has God given the throne of his father David, of whose kingdom there will he no end, (<420132>Luke 1:32,33), and Jarchi’s note on the text is, “for in the days of the Messiah the kingdom shall return to it,” the seed of David; and Abarbinel says, of a truth, at the coming of our…”

“But not forever - David had been distinctly promised that God should never fail his seed, whatever their shortcomings Psalms 89:28-37. The fulfillment of these promises was seen, partly in the Providence which maintained David’s family in a royal position until Zerubbabel, but mainly in the preservation of his seed to the time fixed for the coming of Christ, and in the birth of Christ - the Eternal King - from one of David’s descendants. return to 'Top of Page'”

“For this - For this cause, which I mentioned Kg1 11:33. Not for ever - There shall a time come when the seed of David shall not be molested by the kingdom of Israel, but that kingdom shall be destroyed, and the kings of the house of David shall be uppermost, as it was in the days of Asa, Hezekiah and Judah. And at last the Messiah shall come, who shall unite together the broken sticks of Judah and Joseph, and rule over all the Jews and Gentiles too. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:40”

“11:39 David’s descendant, Jesus, would later inherit his rightful throne, as stipulated in God’s promises to David (2 Sam 7:13, 16-19; Ps 89:35-37), Abraham (Gen 17:1-8; Luke 1:67-79), and Judah (Gen 49:10). He has established a new covenant with God’s people, and he will reign forever (Jer 31:31-36; Ezek 37:22-28; 2 Cor 3:6).”

“afflict: Kg1 12:16, Kg1 14:8, Kg1 14:25, Kg1 14:26; Psa 89:38-45, Psa 89:49-51 not for ever: Kg1 11:36; Psa 89:30-34; Isa 7:14, Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1-10; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Lam 3:31, Lam 3:32; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33, Luk 2:4, Luk 2:11 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:40”