9 Now the Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from the Lord , the God of Israel , who had appeared to him twice , 10 and had commanded him concerning this thing , that he should not go after other gods ; but he did not observe what the Lord had commanded . 11 So the Lord said to Solomon , "Because e you have done e this , 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 . 12 "Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David , but I will tear it out of the hand of your son . 13 "However , I will not tear away all the kingdom , but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:9-13
Commentary on 1 Kings 11:9-13
(Read 1 Kings 11:9-13)
The Lord told Solomon, it is likely by a prophet, what he must expect for his apostacy. Though we have reason to hope that he repented, and found mercy, yet the Holy Ghost did not expressly record it, but left it doubtful, as a warning to others not to sin. The guilt may be taken away, but not the reproach; that will remain. Thus it must remain uncertain to us till the day of judgment, whether or not Solomon was left to suffer the everlasting displeasure of an offended God.