1 Kings 11:24-25

²⁴ He gathered men to himself and became leader of a marauding band , after David slew them of Zobah; and they went to Damascus and stayed there, and reigned in Damascus . ²⁵ So he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon , along with the evil that Hadad did; and he abhorred Israel and reigned over Aram .

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:24-25

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.