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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:34

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Howbeit, I will not take the kingdom out of his hand, etc.] Not any part of it, (<111112>1 Kings 11:12), but I will make him prince all the days of his life; that is, he shall continue to hold the government of all the tribes so long as he lives: for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes; (see <111112>1 Kings 11:12), or was well pleased with, as the Targum; for keeping the commands of God from right principles, and with right views, is well pleasing to him.
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