1 Kings 11:30-32

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[30] Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces. [31] He said to Jeroboam, Take ten pieces; for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you [32] (but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David's sake and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel);

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The Kingdom of David and SolomonThe united kingdom of Israel at its height under kings David and Solomon.

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1 Kings 11:30-32 mentions Ammon, City of David, Damascus, Edom, Egypt, Jerusalem, Midian, Millo, Moab, Mount of Olives, Paran, Shiloh, Sidon, Syria and Zobah.

Photo of Ammon — Ammon · Berthold Werner

Photo of City of David — City of David · Avraham Graicer