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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Joab and all the Israelites stayed there for six months, until they had destroyed all the men in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Joab and the army of Israel had stayed there for six months, killing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />(because for six months Joab remained there with all Israel, until he had cut down every male in Edom),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel stayed there for six months, until he had eliminated every male in Edom),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel stayed there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel stayed there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel stayed there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />(for Joab and all [the army of] Israel stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For Joab and all Israel had remained there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For Joab and all Israel had remained there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(Joab and all Israel stayed there six months until they had destroyed every male in Edom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Joab had his entire army of Israel stay there for six months until he had eliminated every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For six months Joab and the entire Israelite army stayed there until they had exterminated every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom), <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for six months Joab abided there, and all Israel, until the cutting off of every male in Edom—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for six months did Joab abide there, and all Israel, till the cutting off of every male in Edom -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />(For six months Joab dwelt there and all Israel, till he cut off every male in Edom.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />(For Joab remained there six months with all Israel, till he had slain every male in Edom,) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Joab remained in that place for six months, with all of Israel, until he had put to death every male in Idumea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joab and all Israel remained there six months until they had killed off every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had eliminated every male in Edom);<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />(For Joab and all Israel with him remained there six months, until he had slain every male in Edom);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because Yuab dwelt there six months and all Israel with him until he killed every male in Edom<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />(for Joab and all Israel abode there six months in Idumaea, until he utterly destroyed every male in Idumaea;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4377" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Hadad's Return</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šaḇ- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">had stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥo·ḏā·šîm (N-mp) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">months,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: hiḵ·rîṯ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">he had killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: zā·ḵār (N-ms) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">male</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: be·’ĕ·ḏō·wm (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">in Edom.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm">2 Samuel 8:13-14</a></span><br />And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">1 Chronicles 18:12-13</a></span><br />Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">2 Samuel 10:18</a></span><br />But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18</a></span><br />But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">2 Samuel 8:5-6</a></span><br />When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. / Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">1 Chronicles 18:5-6</a></span><br />When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. / Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">2 Samuel 12:26-31</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress. / Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city. / Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1-3</a></span><br />In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. / Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. / David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a></span><br />Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">2 Chronicles 25:11-12</a></span><br />Amaziah, however, summoned his strength and led his troops to the Valley of Salt, where he struck down 10,000 men of Seir, / and the army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Psalm 60:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-10.htm">Psalm 108:10</a></span><br />Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12</a></span><br />Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a></span><br />They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-16.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-2.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Male</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">Months</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">Six</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-5.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-34.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-24.htm">Male</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Months</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Six</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Joab and all Israel</b><br>Joab, the commander of King David's army, was a key military leader in Israel. His actions often reflected the political and military strategies of the time. Israel, under King David, was expanding its territory and influence. This phrase indicates a collective military effort, highlighting the unity and strength of Israel's forces. Joab's leadership is significant, as he was known for his loyalty to David, though his methods were sometimes ruthless.<p><b>had stayed there six months</b><br>The six-month duration suggests a prolonged military campaign, indicating the strategic importance of Edom. This extended period reflects the challenges of ancient warfare, including logistics, supply lines, and maintaining troop morale. The length of the campaign underscores the determination of Israel to secure its borders and eliminate threats.<p><b>until he had killed every male in Edom</b><br>This phrase highlights the severity of the campaign against Edom, a neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. The complete destruction of the male population was a common ancient practice to prevent future retaliation and ensure dominance. This act fulfilled earlier prophecies and judgments against Edom, as seen in Obadiah and other prophetic books. Theologically, it reflects the divine judgment against nations opposing God's chosen people, though it raises ethical questions about warfare and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>The commander of King David's army, known for his military prowess and loyalty to David, but also for his ruthless actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The united kingdom under King David and Solomon, representing God's chosen people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>A neighboring nation descended from Esau, often in conflict with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, under whose reign Joab served.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/edomite_campaign.htm">Edomite Campaign</a></b><br>A military campaign led by Joab to subdue Edom, resulting in the near-extermination of its male population.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Joab's actions, while militarily successful, reflect a broader theme of disobedience and its consequences, as seen in Solomon's reign.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The near-extermination of Edom's males demonstrates God's sovereignty and justice, fulfilling prophecies and warnings given to Edom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">The Importance of Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Joab's campaign, while effective, also serves as a reminder of the importance of aligning military and political actions with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Joab's leadership, though effective, was marked by personal ambition and violence, contrasting with the ideal of godly leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_sin_on_nations.htm">The Impact of Sin on Nations</a></b><br>The conflict with Edom illustrates how sin and rebellion against God can lead to national downfall and suffering.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/joab's_key_bible_achievements_lessons.htm">What are Joab's key achievements and lessons in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_2_sam_11_1_match_spring_war_evidence.htm">How does 2 Samuel 11:1 align with historical or archaeological evidence that kings only went to war in the spring?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_19_fit_with_elijah's_story.htm">How does 1 Kings 19 fit with other biblical accounts of Elijah and the broader historical context, considering potential timeline or narrative discrepancies? (1 Kings 19)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the entire <span class="accented">army</span>, as in <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16, 17</a>], <span class="cmt_word">until he had cut off every male in Edom.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joab</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had stayed</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽשַׁב־</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šaḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">six</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֧שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(šê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">months,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֳדָשִׁ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥo·ḏā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had killed</span><br /><span class="heb">הִכְרִ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(hiḵ·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">male</span><br /><span class="heb">זָכָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(zā·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remembered, a male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Edom.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּאֱדֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(be·’ĕ·ḏō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> </span><span class="str2">The name of a condiment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-16.htm">1 Kings 11:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/11-16.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:16 For Joab and all Israel remained there (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>