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1 Kings 11:26–405 matched frames
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 26-28 Introduction of Jeroboam as Solomon's servant; Solomon built Millo and made him ruler over Joseph's house
- B 29-31 Prophet Ahijah meets Jeroboam, tears garment into twelve pieces: Take thee ten pieces and will give ten tribes to thee
- C 32 Exception clause: one tribe for my servant David's sake and for Jerusalem's sake
- D 33 Reason for division: forsaking God, not walking in God's ways, as did David his father
- E 34 David's reward: for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes
- B' 35 Reversal: kingdom taken from Solomon's son, given to Jeroboam — even ten tribes
- C' 36 Parallel exception: one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem
- D' 37-38 Conditional promise: if Jeroboam obeys, walk in my ways and do what is right, as David my servant did
- E' 39 David's affliction: afflict the seed of David, but not forever
- A' 40 Conclusion: Solomon seeks to kill Jeroboam; Jeroboam flees to Egypt until Solomon's death
