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Hadad, an Edomite prince, fled to Egypt and later became an adversary to King Solomon.
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Hadad was an Edomite prince who became an adversary to King Solomon of Israel (1Ki.11.14-22). When King David conquered Edom, Hadad was a young boy. He fled to Egypt with some Edomite servants of his father and found favor with Pharaoh, who gave him a house, land, and provisions. Pharaoh also gave Hadad his sister-in-law, the sister of Queen Tahpenes, as a wife. Hadad and his wife had a son named Genubath, who was raised in Pharaoh's palace. After the deaths of David and Joab, Hadad returned to Edom and became an adversary to Solomon, causing trouble for Israel. The Bible does not provide further details about Hadad's actions against Solomon or the outcome of their conflict.
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5 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1908
Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.
But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David had rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, he said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, that I may return to my own country.”
Rezon was Israelʼs enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.
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