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1 Kings 11:14

1 Kings 11:14
And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom,.... Fighting with the Edomites, and subduing them, and putting garrisons in…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The writer has reserved for this place the various troubles of Solomon’s reign, not allowing them to interrupt his…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

The Lord stirred up an adversary - A satan, שטן. When he sent to Hiram to assist him in building the temple of the Lord,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 11:14-25

While Solomon kept closely to God and to his duty there was no adversary nor evil occurrent (Kg1 5:4), nothing to create…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Hadad the Edomite raised up as an adversary to Solomon (Not in Chronicles)

14. And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto…