1 Kings 11:11Therefore Yahweh 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.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~930 BC. God speaks directly to Solomon for the final time. This moment seals the fate of the united kingdom - it will split after Solomon's death. Modern Israel.
The emotion here: recording divine judgment with trembling awareness of its finality
The original word
kerith (כְּרִיתָה) — to cut off, tear away violently like tearing cloth
Why it matters
This judgment led to the northern kingdom (Israel) separating from Judah in 931 BC, never to reunite
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 11:11
God says 'I will surely tear' using a double emphasis in Hebrew - there's no uncertainty, the judgment is absolute
Common misconceptionPeople think God is being harsh here, but He's actually showing mercy by announcing the judgment instead of executing it immediately.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 11:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 11:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 11:11 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant breaking, divine judgment. Notable phrases: you have not kept my covenant. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
What does 1 Kings 11:11 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "angry"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.