However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen."I find this an interesting situation. God had promised David that one of his line would reign over Israel forever. However, He also promised that if Solomon turned away from Him, He would destroy the kingdom. How do you keep both commitments?
God almost splits the difference. He leaves a nation for Solomon's line, but then gives most of Israel to another. With this decree, He shows that while He will keep His promises, He doesn't always do it in the ways we think He will, especially if we fail Him.
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