1 Kings 11:36

Verse

I 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Bible in Basic English

And one tribe I will give to his son, so that David my servant may have a light for ever burning before me in Jerusalem, the town which I have made mine to put my name there.

Free Bible Version

I will give his son one tribe, so that my servant David will always have a descendant like a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to be honored.

Geneva Bible 1599

And vnto his sonne will I giue one tribe, that Dauid my seruant may haue a light alway before me in Ierusalem the citie, which I haue chosen me, to put my Name there.

King James (Authorized) Version

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Translation for Translators

I will allow Solomon’s son to rule one tribe, in order that descendants [MET] of David will always rule in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen to be the place where my people worship me [MTY].

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will give one tribe to Solomon's son, so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city in which I have chosen to put my name.

Noah Webster Bible

And to his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there.

World English Bible

I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for myself to put my name there.

Young's Literal Translation

and to his son I give one tribe, for there being a lamp to David My servant all the days before Me in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen to Myself to put My name there.

Context

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

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.

Summary

In this verse, God promises to give one tribe to Solomon's son so that there will always be a lamp in Jerusalem, the city God has chosen. Despite Solomon's disobedience and the consequences that will come upon his kingdom, God shows His faithfulness by preserving a remnant for the sake of David. This promise reflects God's commitment to His covenant with David, ensuring that his line will continue and that there will be a perpetual presence in Jerusalem. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to fulfill His plans despite human failings.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

That David my servant may have a light alway - That his posterity may never fail, and the regal line never become extinct. This, as we have already seen, was in reference to the Messiah. He was not only David's light, but he was a light to enlighten the Gentiles.

1 Kings 11:36

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

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Berean Standard Bible

I 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Bible in Basic English

And one tribe I will give to his son, so that David my servant may have a light for ever burning before me in Jerusalem, the town which I have made mine to put my name there.

Free Bible Version

I will give his son one tribe, so that my servant David will always have a descendant like a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to be honored.

Geneva Bible 1599

And vnto his sonne will I giue one tribe, that Dauid my seruant may haue a light alway before me in Ierusalem the citie, which I haue chosen me, to put my Name there.

King James (Authorized) Version

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Translation for Translators

I will allow Solomon’s son to rule one tribe, in order that descendants [MET] of David will always rule in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen to be the place where my people worship me [MTY].

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will give one tribe to Solomon's son, so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city in which I have chosen to put my name.

Noah Webster Bible

And to his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there.

World English Bible

I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for myself to put my name there.

Young's Literal Translation

and to his son I give one tribe, for there being a lamp to David My servant all the days before Me in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen to Myself to put My name there.

1 Kings 11:36

Verse

Context

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1 Kings 11:36

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes