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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:31

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said to Jeroboam, take thee ten pieces, etc.] Of the twelve, an emblem of the ten tribes he was to have: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon; that is, out of his family: and will give ten tribes unto thee; to rule over.
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