ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Kings 11:37
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1 Kings 11:37

11:37 over all that your soul desires. A similar promise is given to David (2 Sam. 3:21).

king over Israel. That is, over the ten northern tribes. During the period of the divided kingdom, the term “Israel” most often designates these ten tribes. “Judah” denotes the domain still ruled by David’s descendants.