1 Kings 11:31 Meaning and Explanation
“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:”
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Read Full Chapter →Ahijah tells Jeroboam to take ten pieces, for the Lord will tear ten tribes from Solomon and give them to him.
What Does 1 Kings 11:31 Mean?
Ahijah interprets the sign. He tells Jeroboam to take ten of the torn pieces, declaring in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, that He will rend the kingdom from Solomon's hand and give ten tribes to Jeroboam. The prophetic word now names the man who will receive the larger portion of the divided kingdom.
What God had warned Solomon He now sets visibly in motion through His chosen messenger. The giving of ten tribes to a former servant shows that thrones are held at the Lord's pleasure, not by human strength alone. God raises up and brings down; He is the true King over every kingdom. Yet this gift to Jeroboam will come with conditions, as the following verses show. Divine appointment is real, but it summons the one appointed to walk faithfully before the God who grants it.
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What does 1 Kings 11:31 mean?
Ahijah tells Jeroboam to take ten pieces, for the Lord will tear ten tribes from Solomon and give them to him.