Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you, but you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only what was right in my eyes. New Living Translation I ripped the kingdom away from the family of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David, who obeyed my commands and followed me with all his heart and always did whatever I wanted. English Standard Version and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you, and yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, doing only that which was right in my eyes, Berean Standard Bible I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. King James Bible And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; New King James Version and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you; and yet you have not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes; New American Standard Bible and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; NASB 1995 and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you— yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; NASB 1977 and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; Legacy Standard Bible and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—yet you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and who walked after Me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in My sight; Amplified Bible and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you—but you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes, Christian Standard Bible tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you. But you were not like my servant David, who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only what is right in my sight. Holman Christian Standard Bible tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you. But you were not like My servant David, who kept My commands and followed Me with all of his heart, doing only what is right in My eyes. American Standard Version and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes, Contemporary English Version I even took David's kingdom away from his family and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David. He always obeyed me and did what was right. English Revised Version and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; GOD'S WORD® Translation I tore the kingdom away from David's heirs and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David. He obeyed my commands and faithfully followed me by doing only what I considered right. Good News Translation I took the kingdom away from David's descendants and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David, who was completely loyal to me, obeyed my commands, and did only what I approve of. International Standard Version I tore the kingdom away from David's dynasty. 'Then I gave it to you. But you have not lived like my servant David, who kept my commands with all his heart, and did only what I considered to be right. Majority Standard Bible I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. NET Bible I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve. New Heart English Bible and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it you; and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes, Webster's Bible Translation And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes; World English Bible and tore the kingdom away from David’s house, and gave it you; and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand tear the kingdom from the house of David, and give it to you—and you have not been as My servant David who kept My commands, and who walked after Me with all his heart, to only do that which [is] right in My eyes, Young's Literal Translation and rend the kingdom from the house of David, and give it to thee, -- and thou hast not been as My servant David who kept My commands, and who walked after Me with all his heart, to do only that which is right in Mine eyes, Smith's Literal Translation And I will rend the kingdom from the house of David, and I will give it to thee: and thou wert not as my servant David who watched my commands and who went after me with all his heart to do only the straight in mine eyes; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to thee, and thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and followed me with all his heart, doing that which was well pleasing in my sight: Catholic Public Domain Version and I tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and I gave it to you, yet you have not been like David, my servant, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with his whole heart, doing what was pleasing in my sight. New American Bible I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. Yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with his whole heart, doing only what is right in my sight. New Revised Standard Version and tore the kingdom away from the house of David to give it to you; yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, doing only that which was right in my sight, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you; and yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my sight; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have torn the kingdom from those of the house of David and I have given it to you, and you have not been like David my Servant, who kept my commands, and walked after me with all his heart to do what is beautiful before me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments, and who followed Me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in Mine eyes; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam…7Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. 8I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you were not like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. 9You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back.… Cross References 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ 1 Kings 15:5 For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 2 Samuel 7:15-16 But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” 1 Samuel 16:1 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 2 Samuel 5:2 Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” 2 Samuel 7:8-9 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. 1 Kings 11:31-33 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. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. 1 Kings 11:38 If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you. 2 Kings 19:34 I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” 2 Chronicles 17:3 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, Psalm 89:20-21 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. Psalm 89:28-29 I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. Isaiah 55:3-4 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. / Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. Treasury of Scripture And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it you: and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes; rent 1 Kings 11:30,31 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: … my servant David 1 Kings 3:14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. 1 Kings 11:33-38 Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father… 1 Kings 15:5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Jump to Previous Commandments Commands David Eyes Followed Force Heart House Kept Kingdom Orders Rend Rent Right Seed Servant Sight ToreJump to Next Commandments Commands David Eyes Followed Force Heart House Kept Kingdom Orders Rend Rent Right Seed Servant Sight Tore1 Kings 14 1. Abijah being sick, 2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah 5. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment 17. Abijah dies, and is buried 19. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam 21. Rehoboam's wicked reign, 25. Shishak raids Jerusalem 29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. This phrase refers to the division of the united monarchy of Israel after the reign of Solomon. The kingdom was split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. This division was a fulfillment of the prophecy given to Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah (1 Kings 11:29-31). The tearing of the kingdom symbolizes God's judgment on Solomon's idolatry and disobedience (1 Kings 11:9-13). The "house of David" refers to the Davidic dynasty, which was promised an everlasting throne (2 Samuel 7:16). However, due to Solomon's sins, God allowed the kingdom to be divided, though He preserved a remnant for David's sake. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeroboamThe first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. He was given the kingdom by God but failed to follow God's commandments. 2. David The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his obedience to God's commandments, despite his personal failures. 3. The House of David Refers to the dynasty of David, from which God tore the kingdom to give to Jeroboam. 4. The Kingdom of Israel The northern kingdom that was established after the division of the united monarchy, consisting of ten tribes. 5. Ahijah the Prophet The prophet who conveyed God's message to Jeroboam, including the tearing of the kingdom from the house of David. Teaching Points Obedience to God’s CommandmentsThe importance of following God's commandments wholeheartedly, as exemplified by David, is crucial for maintaining God's favor and blessings. The Consequences of Disobedience Jeroboam's failure to follow God’s ways led to the downfall of his kingdom, illustrating the serious consequences of turning away from God. God’s Sovereignty in Leadership God is sovereign in appointing and removing leaders. He tore the kingdom from David's house and gave it to Jeroboam, showing His control over nations and leaders. Heartfelt Devotion David's example teaches us that God values a heart that seeks Him and strives to do what is right in His eyes, despite human imperfections. Legacy and Influence The legacy we leave is influenced by our obedience to God. David's legacy was one of faithfulness, while Jeroboam's was marked by disobedience.Verse 8. - And rent [same word as in the former prophecy of Ahijah, 1 Kings 11:30, 31] the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David [who had been proposed to Jeroboam as his example, 1 Kings 11:38. This name, as that of a prince of the rival house, would now be almost hateful to Jeroboam], who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart [cf. 1 Kings 11:33, 38; 1 Kings 15:5], to do that only which was right in mine eyes; Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I tore the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָה֙ (ham·mam·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign away וָאֶקְרַ֤ע (wā·’eq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7167: To rend from the house מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and gave it וָאֶתְּנֶ֖הָ (wā·’et·tə·ne·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to you. לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew But you were הָיִ֜יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no like My servant כְּעַבְדִּ֣י (kə·‘aḇ·dî) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant David, דָוִ֗ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse who אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that kept שָׁמַ֨ר (šā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My commandments מִצְוֺתַ֜י (miṣ·wō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4687: Commandment and וַאֲשֶׁר־ (wa·’ă·šer-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that followed הָלַ֤ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Me with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his heart, לְבָב֔וֹ (lə·ḇā·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart doing לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make only רַ֖ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless [what was] right הַיָּשָׁ֥ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right in My eyes. בְּעֵינָֽי׃ (bə·‘ê·nāy) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links 1 Kings 14:8 NIV1 Kings 14:8 NLT 1 Kings 14:8 ESV 1 Kings 14:8 NASB 1 Kings 14:8 KJV 1 Kings 14:8 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 14:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 14:8 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 14:8 French Bible 1 Kings 14:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 14:8 And tore the kingdom away (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
    |