1 Kings 11:11

WEB

Therefore the Lord said to Solomon, "Because this is done by you, and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.

KJV

Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

Commentary

Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon,.... Not in a vision, as before, but by a prophet; the Jews say (n) , Ahijah the Shilonite, which is probable, see Kg1 11:29 . forasmuch as this is done of thee, that thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes which I have commanded thee; but broke them by his idolatry: I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and I will give it to thy servant; meaning Jeroboam, who was not only a subject, but in office under him, Kg1 11:26 . (n) Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. p. 53. Kimchi in loc.