1 Kings 11:13

Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 11:11 pronounces the judgment of tearing the kingdom due to Solomon's disobedience, which 11:13 then mitigates by leaving one tribe.

1 Kings 11:12 delays the judgment to Solomon's son's reign, setting the stage for the one tribe promise in 11:13.

1 Kings 11:32 echoes the same promise of one tribe for David's sake and Jerusalem's sake, reinforcing the assurance.

1 Kings 11:35 reveals the other side: the ten tribes taken from Solomon's son and given to Jeroboam, fulfilling the division.

1 Kings 11:36 repeats the same promise, adding that one tribe remains as a lamp for David in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 11:39 says God will afflict David's descendants but not forever — directly continues the promise of one tribe left.

In 1 Kings 11:34, God repeats the same promise to Jeroboam: one tribe remains for David's sake, reinforcing the reason for the partial judgment.

1 Kings 12:20 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Kings 12:20 fulfills the prophecy: only the tribe of Judah (and Benjamin) remains with Rehoboam, as promised.

1 Kings 12:16 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Kings 12:16, the northern tribes reject Rehoboam, directly fulfilling the division foretold in 11:13.

1 Kings 12:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Kings 12:17, only Judah remains under Rehoboam, literally fulfilling the promise of one tribe left.

1 Chronicles 17:13 repeats God's promise not to remove mercy from David's son — exactly the basis for leaving one tribe.

Luke 1:33 Typology

In Luke 1:33, Jesus' eternal reign fulfills the preservation of David's line that began with sparing one tribe here.

Psalm 89:33-37 reinforces the Davidic covenant, showing why God spares a tribe for David's sake despite Solomon's sin.

Jeremiah 33:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 33:15 promises a righteous 'Branch for David' — the ultimate fulfillment of the line preserved here.

Psalm 132:1 Parallel

In Psalm 132:1, the plea to remember David's afflictions grounds the mercy shown here — God spares one tribe for David's sake.

Psalm 132:13 affirms God's choice of Zion as His dwelling — the same 'chosen Jerusalem' referenced here.

Psalm 132:14 declares Zion God's 'resting place forever' — reinforcing the permanence of His choice for David.

In Psalm 132:17, God promises to keep David's lamp burning — the same dynasty preserved here by sparing one tribe.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 9:7, the everlasting Davidic throne is promised — the ultimate outcome of the line preserved here for David's sake.

In 2 Kings 23:27, God later rejects Jerusalem He once chose for David's sake — a stark reversal of the promise here.

2 Kings 19:34 directly reuses the same rationale—'for My servant David's sake'—to defend Jerusalem, echoing 1 Kings 11:13.

In Jeremiah 33:17-26, God reaffirms the Davidic covenant after judgment — the same enduring promise that here spares one tribe.

2 Samuel 7:16 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 7:16 promises David's throne established forever — 1 Kings 11:13 shows partial preservation of that dynasty.

2 Samuel 7:15 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 7:15 promises God's steadfast love will not depart — 1 Kings 11:13 fulfills that by preserving one tribe.

Luke 1:32 Typology

In Luke 1:32, Jesus is promised David's throne — the very line that continues because God here spares one tribe for David's sake.

In 2 Chronicles 10:16, the parallel account of Israel's rebellion confirms the same fulfillment of the divided kingdom.

In 2 Chronicles 21:7, God spares David's dynasty for the covenant's sake, echoing the same reasoning as in 11:13.

In 2 Kings 17:18, God removes all Israel except Judah, mirroring the same preservation principle from 11:13.

In Isaiah 37:35, God defends Jerusalem 'for the sake of my servant David', directly paralleling the reasoning in 11:13.

Isaiah 62:1 Allusion

Isaiah 62:1 echoes the phrase 'for Jerusalem's sake' — God's commitment to her eventual righteousness.

Deuteronomy 12:5 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 12:5, God commands worship at the place He will choose — Jerusalem, for whose sake one tribe is spared here.

Psalm 132:10 prays 'for the sake of your servant David', using the same phrase that justifies the one-tribe promise in 11:13.

Psalm 89:49 Contrast

In Psalm 89:49, the psalmist laments an apparent failure of God's oath to David — the same covenant that here limits judgment, creating tension.

2 Kings 13:23 demonstrates God's compassion because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—similar to sparing a tribe for David's sake.

Deuteronomy 12:11 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 12:11, God promises a place for His name — Jerusalem, whose sake preserves one tribe in this verse.

Isaiah 14:32 says 'the LORD has founded Zion' as a refuge — echoing the divine election of Jerusalem seen here.

Deuteronomy 9:5 shows God acting for covenant promises, not Israel's righteousness—paralleling sparing a tribe for David's sake, not Solomon's merit.

Luke 1:69 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 1:69, the horn of salvation from David's house fulfills God's promise to preserve David's line, referenced in 1 Kings 11:13.

Isaiah 62:7 Related theme

Isaiah 62:7 calls for God to 'establish Jerusalem' — continuing the theme of God's purpose for that city.