1 Kings 11:31

Authorized 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:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
אָמַ֨ר
H559
And he said
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
לְיָֽרָבְעָ֔ם
H3379
to Jeroboam
jarobam, the name of two israelite kings
#3
קַח
H3947
Take
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#4
לְךָ֖
H0
#5
עֲשָׂרָ֥ה
H6235
ten
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
#6
קְרָעִ֑ים
H7168
pieces
a rag
#7
כִּ֣י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#8
כֹה֩
H3541
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
#9
אָמַ֨ר
H559
And he said
to say (used with great latitude)
#10
יְהוָ֜ה
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
H430
the God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#12
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#13
הִנְנִ֨י
H2005
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
#14
קֹרֵ֤עַ
H7167
Behold I will rend
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
#15
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#16
הַמַּמְלָכָה֙
H4467
the kingdom
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#17
מִיַּ֣ד
H3027
out of the hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#18
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
H8010
of Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#19
וְנָֽתַתִּ֣י
H5414
and will give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#20
לְךָ֔
H0
#21
אֵ֖ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#22
עֲשָׂרָ֥ה
H6235
ten
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
#23
הַשְּׁבָטִֽים׃
H7626
tribes
a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Kings, this passage highlights kingdom of God through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of kingdom connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about kingdom, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 1 Kings.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of 1 Kings Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes kingdom in this particular way.

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