1 Kings 11:15

Translations

Modern

Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.

Traditional

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;

Literal

And it came to pass in David being in Edom, in the going up of Joab the commander of the army to bury the slain, that he had struck down every male in Edom—

Latin

Cum enim esset David in Idumæa, et ascendisset Joab princeps militiæ ad sepeliendum eos qui fuerant interfecti, et occidisset omnem masculinum in Idumæa

Original

Hebrew

English

Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in 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

Joab Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

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2 Samuel 8:14
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1 Chronicles 18:12–13
Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Deuteronomy 20:13
When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.
Genesis 27:40
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
Psalm 108:10
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
Genesis 25:23
…and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
Psalm 60:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
Malachi 1:2–3
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Numbers 31:17
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Numbers 24:18–19
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Backsliders: Solomon Burial of Enemies, Sometimes Performed by the Conquerors Citizens: Wicked: Hadad and Jeroboam Edomites: David Makes Conquest of God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Hadad: A Prince of Edom: Adversary of Solomon

1 Kings 11:15

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