1 Kings 11:39

And I will for this [ i.e; the defection just described] afflict the seed of David, but not forever [Heb. all the days . Cf. Psalms 89:28 , Psalms 89:33 , Psalms 89:36 . This limitation, "not forever." would seem to apply to the kingdom, for it was through the loss of their kingdom that the seed of David was afflicted. And if so, it promises, if not a restoration of the kingdom to the house of David, at any rate a renewal or continuance of God's favour. We may perhaps regard the promise as fulfilled in the subsequent history of the kings of Judah. Not only did the kingdom last for nearly 500 years, but the royal house of David maintained its position to the time of Zerubbabel. Nor is it to be overlooked that He "of whose kingdom there shall be no end" ( Luke 1:33 ) was the son of David].