1 Kings 11:23

Translations

Modern

And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,

Traditional

And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

Literal

And God raised up against him an adversary, Rezon son of Eliada, who had fled from Hadadezer king of Zobah his lord.

Latin

Suscitavit quoque ei Deus adversarium Razon filium Eliada, qui fugerat Adarezer regem Soba dominum suum:

Original

Hebrew

English

And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,

Notes

1 Kings 11:23–25

Solomon’s second enemy was Rezon, an Aramean who had served under King Hadadezer of Aram-zobah. After David defeated Hadadezer (2 Samuel 8:3–7), Rezon escaped, gathered followers, and went to Damascus. He stayed there when Solomon campaigned in Hamath-zobah (2 Chronicles 8:3–4) and eventually became king of Damascus. Like Hadad, Rezon was a persistent enemy of Israel and caused trouble for Solomon.

1 Kings 11:14–40

God delivered Solomon’s punishment through three political adversaries, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:40).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

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People

Eliada: Father of Rezon, an adversary of Solomon Hadadezer: King of Zobah, defeated by David Rezon: Son of Eliada, adversary of Solomon

Places

Zobah: An Aramean kingdom, enemy of Israel during David's reign

Glossary

Ashtoreth Damascus Eliada Eliadah Gods and Goddesses Hadad Kings, Books of First and Second Milcom Rehoboam Rezon

Topics

Backsliders: Solomon Citizens: Wicked: Hadad and Jeroboam Damascus: Besieged by Rezon Eliadah: An Aramite God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Government: God In in Raising Adversaries Against Solomon Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Judgments: Denounced Against Solomon Rezon: An Adversary of Solomon Syria: Minor Kingdoms Within the Region: Aram-Zobah, Also Called, Zobah and Zoba Zobah: Conquest of, by David

1 Kings 11:23

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