1 Kings 11:31 (WEB)
He said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces; for the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…and presented her at the well with ten bracelets of gold, and her brethren who detained her for ten days; Jeroboam also, who received the ten sceptres (tribes), and the ten courts of the tabernacle, and the columns of ten cubits [high], and the ten sons of Jacob who were at first sent into Egypt to buy corn,…” — editor's note: 1 Kings xi. 31.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…for instance, bore that person who divided his garment into twelve parts, and gave ten of them to the servant of King Solomon, to the future king of Israel.” — editor's note: 1 Kings xi. 30, 31
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…sceptres unto thee; and two sceptres shall be unto him for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen to place my name there.”” — editor's note: 1 Kings xi. 31.
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Tertullian
“Samaria, however, had revolted from Israel, carrying with it the disaffected nine tribes, which, having been alienated by the prophet Ahijah, Jeroboam settled in Samaria.” — editor's note: 1 Kings xi. 29–39 and xii. 15.
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