1 Kings 11:35but I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to you, even ten tribes.
The setting
Road from Jerusalem to Shiloh ~930 BC. Jeroboam, Solomon's labor foreman, receives stunning news that he'll rule ten tribes of Israel. This nobody is about to become a king...
The emotion here: delivering shocking news that will reshape two kingdoms
The original word
natan (נָתַן) — to give as a gift, bestow permanently, not just loan
Why it matters
Jeroboam was an Ephraimite — from Joseph's tribe, not the royal line of Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 11:35
God is promoting Solomon's employee to rule over his employer's kingdom
Common misconceptionPeople assume Jeroboam deserved this promotion, but he was chosen specifically because Solomon's son would fail — sometimes God's plan includes other people's mistakes.
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 11:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 11:35 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Ahijah. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, political transfer, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: take the kingdom out of his son's hand; give it to you. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
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— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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