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

Other Translations of 1 Kings 11:14

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

14 And the Lord raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite. He was of the royal house in Edom.

The Message

14 God incited Hadad, a descendant of the king of Edom, into hostile actions against Solomon.

New King James Version

14 Now the Lord raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite; he was a descendant of the king in Edom.

New Living Translation

14 Then the Lord raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom's royal family, to be Solomon's adversary.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:14

Commentary on 1 Kings 11:14-25

(Read 1 Kings 11:14-25)

While Solomon kept close to God and to his duty, there was no enemy to give him uneasiness; but here we have an account of two. If against us, he can make us fear even the least, and the very grasshopper shall be a burden. Though they were moved by principles of ambition or revenge, God used them to correct Solomon.