1 Kings 11:14

Translations

Modern

Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.

Traditional

And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.

Literal

And YHWH raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite; he was from the seed of the king in Edom.

Latin

Suscitavit autem Dominus adversarium Salomoni Adad Idumæum de semine regio, qui erat in Edom.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.

Notes

1 Kings 11:14–22

Solomon's first enemy was Hadad. David had fought the Edomites and defeated them severely (2 Samuel 8:13–14; 1 Chronicles 18:13Œ14). Hadad was the only survivor from the Edomite royal family. He escaped to Egypt with some followers. The Egyptian king welcomed him as a possible ally and gave him his wife's sister to marry. When David and Joab died, Hadad returned to Edom, waiting for a chance to strike back at Israel.

1 Kings 11:14–40

God delivered Solomon’s punishment through three political adversaries, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:40).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

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People

Hadad: An Edomite prince who opposed Solomon Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Ashtoreth Edom, Edomites Gods and Goddesses Hadad Kings, Books of First and Second Milcom Pharaoh Rehoboam

Topics

Backsliders: Solomon Citizens: Wicked: Hadad and Jeroboam Edomites: David Makes Conquest of God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Government: God In in Raising Adversaries Against Solomon Hadad: A Prince of Edom: Adversary of Solomon Judgments: Denounced Against Solomon The Edomites were Stirred up Against Solomon The Edomites: Remarkable Persons of Hadad

1 Kings 11:14

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