17 but Hadad fled to Egypt, together with certain E'domites of his father's servants, Hadad being yet a little child.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:17

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.