Bible Strands
1 Kings 11:31
and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ahijah speaks to Jeroboam, delivering a divine decree that follows Solomon’s covenant violations and immediately follows the tearing of a twelve-piece cloak. (1 Kings 11:30–32)
The words — קַח (kach) translates “take,” and קְרָעִים (ke.ra.'Im) translates “pieces,” directly mirroring the torn garment used as a visual sign.
The thread — The text cites the judgment declared in 1 Kings 11:11 and is immediately framed by the exception of one tribe for David and Jerusalem in 1 Kings 11:32.
Why it lands — The text states that God will remove political power from Solomon and transfer ten tribes to Jeroboam, requiring the reader to acknowledge that national boundaries operate under divine authority rather than human succession.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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:
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 11:11 Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.