1 Kings 11:16

16 In fact, Joab and all of the men of Israel stayed there for six months. During that time they destroyed all of the men in Edom.

1 Kings 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 11:16

For six months did Joab remain with all Israel
With the whole army:

until he had cut off every male in Edom;
as he supposed; for it was not fact, since after this they increased again, and became a powerful people, and had a king over them, and revolted from Judah, ( 2 Kings 8:20-22 ) .

1 Kings 11:16 In-Context

14 Then the LORD brought an enemy against Solomon. The enemy's name was Hadad. He was from Edom. In fact, he belonged to the royal family of Edom.

15 David had fought against Edom. Joab had been the commander of the army. He had gone up to bury the dead bodies of the Israelites who had been killed in battle. At that time he had struck down all of the men in Edom.

16 In fact, Joab and all of the men of Israel stayed there for six months. During that time they destroyed all of the men in Edom.

17 But when Hadad was only a boy, he ran away to Egypt. Some officials from Edom went with him. They had served Hadad's father.

18 They started out from Midian and went to Paran. They took some men from Paran with them. Then they went to Egypt. They went to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He gave Hadad a house and some land. He also supplied him with food.