1Ki 11:29-31 | MHM | STEP | v. 29-30 : One day, as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah met him. Ahijah was wearing a new garment, which he tore into twelve pieces. He gave Jeroboam ten of those pieces as a sign. This represented God’s plan to give Jeroboam rule over ten tribes of Israel (1 Kings 11:29-30 ). This act was similar to other symbolic actions of the prophets, such as Agabus in the New Testament (Acts 21:10-11 ).

‏ 1 Kings 11:29-31

v. 29-30: One day, as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah met him. Ahijah was wearing a new garment, which he tore into twelve pieces. He gave Jeroboam ten of those pieces as a sign. This represented God’s plan to give Jeroboam rule over ten tribes of Israel (1 Kings 11:29-30 ^a). This act was similar to other symbolic actions of the prophets, such as Agabus in the New Testament (Acts 21:10-11 ^b).

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v. 31-32: Ahijah explained that God would take the kingdom away from Solomon’s family because of their idolatry and disobedience. However, one tribe (Judah) would remain with Solomon’s line for the sake of David and Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:31-32 ^c). This fulfilled God’s promise to David that his family would always have a “lamp” and remain a royal line (Psalm 132:17 ^d).