1 Kings 11:35
1 Kings 11:35 in Multiple Translations
But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.
But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.
but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.
But I will take the kingdom from his son, and give it to you.
But I will take from his son's kingdom ten tribes and give them to you.
But I will take the kingdome out of his sonnes hand, and will giue it vnto thee, euen the ten tribes.
and I have taken the kingdom out of the hand of his son, and given it to thee — the ten tribes;
but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and will give it to you, even ten tribes.
But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to thee, even ten tribes.
But I will take away the kingdom out of his son’s hand and will give thee ten tribes:
But I will take the other ten tribes of his kingdom and give them to you to rule.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 11:35
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1 Kings 11:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/לָקַחְתִּ֥י
הַ/מְּלוּכָ֖ה
מִ/יַּ֣ד
בְּנ֑/וֹ
וּ/נְתַתִּ֣י/הָ
לְּ/ךָ֔
אֵ֖ת
עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת
הַ/שְּׁבָטִֽים
וְ/לָקַחְתִּ֥י
lâqach
H3947
to take
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
הַ/מְּלוּכָ֖ה
mᵉlûwkâh
H4410
kingship
Art | N-fs
מִ/יַּ֣ד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
בְּנ֑/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
וּ/נְתַתִּ֣י/הָ
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Qal-1cs | Suff
לְּ/ךָ֔
Prep | Suff
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
הַ/שְּׁבָטִֽים
shêbeṭ
H7626
tribe
Art | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 11:35
וְ/לָקַחְתִּ֥י
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
הַ/מְּלוּכָ֖ה
mᵉlûwkâh
H4410
"kingship"
Art | N-fs
Melukah refers to a kingdom or realm, describing a king's domain or territory. It is related to the concept of royalty and kingship in the Bible.
Definition: kingship, royalty, kingly office
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: kingsom, king's, [idiom] royal. See also: 1 Samuel 10:16; 1 Kings 12:21; Psalms 22:29.
מִ/יַּ֣ד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
בְּנ֑/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וּ/נְתַתִּ֣י/הָ
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs | Suff
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לְּ/ךָ֔
""
Prep | Suff
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
הַ/שְּׁבָטִֽים
shêbeṭ
H7626
"tribe"
Art | N-mp
This word means a stick or staff, but also a clan or tribe, and can refer to a symbol of authority or a tool for punishing. It is used in the Bible to describe the rods used by shepherds or the scepters of kings.
Definition: : tribe 1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe 1a) rod, staff 1b) shaft (of spear, dart) 1c) club (of shepherd's implement) 1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority) 1e) clan, tribe
Usage: Occurs in 178 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 49:10; 2 Samuel 24:2; Psalms 2:9.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 11:35
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Context — Jeroboam’s Rebellion
33For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did.
34Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.
35But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.
36I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. 37But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 12:20 | When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 11:12 | Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. |
| 3 | Exodus 20:5–6 | You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. |
| 4 | 1 Kings 12:15–17 | So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite. When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 10:15–17 | So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. |
1 Kings 11:35 Summary
This verse means that God is taking away most of the kingdom from Solomon's son because of the sins of his father, but He is also showing mercy by leaving one tribe with his son. This shows that God is a God of justice and mercy, as seen in Psalm 89:14 and Psalm 103:8-10. It also reminds us that God is in control of all things, including the rise and fall of kingdoms, as stated in Daniel 2:21 and Daniel 4:17. We can learn from this verse that our actions have consequences, and that God is always working to bring about justice and mercy in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God decide to take ten tribes of the kingdom from Solomon's son?
God decided to take ten tribes from Solomon's son because Solomon's heart had turned away from the Lord, as mentioned in 1 Kings 11:9, and the people were worshiping idols, as stated in 1 Kings 11:33, which is against the commandments given in Exodus 20:3-5 and Deuteronomy 5:7-9.
Who is the 'you' that God is speaking to in this verse?
The 'you' in this verse is likely Jeroboam, as mentioned in 1 Kings 11:26-31, who God had chosen to rule over the ten tribes that would be taken from Solomon's son, as a fulfillment of the prophecy given to Jeroboam in 1 Kings 11:29-39.
What does this verse reveal about God's character?
This verse reveals that God is a God of justice and mercy, as seen in His decision to punish Solomon's son for the sins of his father, while also showing mercy by leaving one tribe with his son, as stated in 1 Kings 11:36, and this is consistent with His character described in Psalm 89:14 and Psalm 103:8-10.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Bible, which tells the story of God's relationship with His people, and it points to the eventual coming of Jesus Christ, who would reign over all of God's people, as prophesied in Isaiah 9:7 and Luke 1:32-33.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from God's decision to take ten tribes from Solomon's son, and how can we apply this to our own lives?
- How does this verse challenge or comfort you in your understanding of God's character and His ways?
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God, as seen in the examples of David and Solomon?
- How can we balance the need for justice and mercy in our own lives, as we seek to follow God's example?
- What does this verse teach us about the sovereignty of God and His control over the nations and kingdoms of the world?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:35
But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand,.... All but the tribes of Judah and Benjamin: and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes: signified by ten pieces of the rent garment he had given him, 1 Kings 11:31.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 11:35
And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:35
1 Kings 11:35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son’ s hand, and will give it unto thee, [even] ten tribes.Ver. 35. But I will take the kingdom, &c.] And accordingly he did; whence some begin the three hundred and ninety days in Ezekiel 4:5. Others, distinguishing between God’ s decree and his command, say that Jeroboam in revolting from the house of Solomon, and drawing off the ten tribes, is not to be excused; because he acted against God’ s command, though according to his decree.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:35
(31, 39) Take thee ten pieces.—The message delivered by Ahijah first repeats exactly the former warning to Solomon (1 Kings 11:9-13), marking, by the two reserved pieces of the garment, the duality of the “one tribe” reserved for the house of David; next, it conveys to Jeroboam a promise like that given to David (so far as it was a temporal promise), “to build thee a sure house, as I built for David,” on condition of the obedience which David, with all his weakness and sin, had shown, and from which Solomon, in spite of all his wisdom, had fallen away; and lastly, declares, in accordance with the famous declaration of 2 Samuel 7:14-16, that sin in the house of David should bring with it severe chastisement, but not final rejection. In estimating the “sin of Jeroboam,” the existence of this promise of security and blessing to his kingdom must be always taken into consideration.
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