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What does 1 Kings 11:13 mean?

'Even then, I won’t take the whole kingdom. I’ll leave your son one tribe, for the sake of David and for Jerusalem, the city I chose.' 1 Kings 11:13 - Modern Text Bible

(God’s promise to David still stands—there will always be a remnant, even in judgment.)