1 Kings 11:14-16

¹⁴ And the Lord raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the E'domite; he was of the royal house in Edom. ¹⁵ For when David was in Edom, and Jo'ab the commander of the army went up to bury the slain, he slew every male in Edom ¹⁶ (for Jo'ab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom);

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:14-16

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.

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