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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:12

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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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