1 Kings 11:14

Solomon and Hadad

14 So the LORD raised up an opponent for Solomon: Hadad the Edomite from the royal line of Edom.

1 Kings 11:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 11:14

And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the
Edomite
Though he did not take his kingdom from him for his sin, he chastised him with the rod of men, as he said he would; suffering one, and then another, to rise up and disturb his peace in his old age, see ( 2 Samuel 7:14 )

he was of the king's seed in Edom;
of the blood royal.

1 Kings 11:14 In-Context

12 Even so, on account of your father David, I won't do it during your lifetime. I will tear the kingdom out of your son's hands.

13 Moreover, I won't tear away the entire kingdom. I will give one tribe to your son on account of my servant David and on account of Jerusalem, which I have chosen."

14 So the LORD raised up an opponent for Solomon: Hadad the Edomite from the royal line of Edom.

15 When David was fighting against Edom, Joab the general had gone up to bury the Israelite dead, and he had killed every male in Edom.

16 Joab and all the Israelites stayed there six months, until he had finished off every male in Edom.