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1 Kings 11:39

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

1 Kings 11:39 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 11:39

Theological / Devotional

Not for ever. The Lord’s afflictions are temporal, not eternal; His mercies endure forever (Ps. 103:8, 9, 17). Because of the failure of David’s descendants, the promises to David were to meet their complete fulfillment in the spiritual house of the NT church and in Christ, the Son of David, the Head of the church.

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