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Rezon had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah, <a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> God also raised up as an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And God raised up another adversary against him, Rezon the son of Eliadah, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> God also raised up another adversary against him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master Hadadezer, king of Zobah. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> God also raised up another adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> God also raised up another adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And God raised up another adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> God also stirred up another adversary for Solomon, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> God raised up Rezon son of Eliada as an enemy against Solomon. Rezon had fled from his master King Hadadezer of Zobah <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God raised up Rezon son of Eliada as an enemy against Solomon. Rezon had fled from his master Hadadezer king of Zobah <a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And God raised up another adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Here is how God made Rezon son of Eliada an enemy of Solomon: Rezon had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah. <a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And God raised up another adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, which had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: <a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God also raised up Rezon, son of Eliada, as a rival to Solomon. Rezon fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah, <a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> God also caused Rezon son of Eliada to turn against Solomon. Rezon had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah, <a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> God also raised up Eliada's son Rezon, who had escaped from his master King Hadadezer of Zobah. <a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, <a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a> God also brought against Solomon another enemy, Rezon son of Eliada who had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> God raised up an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, who fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: <a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a> God raised up an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And God raises an adversary against him, Rezon son of Eliadah, who has fled from Hadadezer king of Zobah, his lord, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And God raiseth to him an adversary, Rezon son of Eliadah, who hath fled from Hadadezer king of Zobah, his lord, <a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And God will raise up to him an adversary, Rezon, son of Eliadah, who lied from Hadadezer king of Zobah his lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> God also raised up against him an adversary, Razon the son of Eliada, 'who had fled from his master Adarezer the king of Soba: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, God raised up against him an adversary, Rezon, the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadad-Ezer, the king of Zobah. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a> God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon, the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer, king of Zobah, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> God raised up another adversary against Solomon, Rezon son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> God also stirred up against Solomon another adversary, Hidron the son of Eliadah, who had fled from his lord Hadarezer king of Zobah; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH raised up to him an adversary, Hedrun, son of Elida, who had fled from the presence of Hedarezar, King of Tsuba, his Master.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And God raised up another adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> <a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4459" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Rezon's Hostility</a> 23<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">raised up</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">against Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7854.htm" title="7854: śā·ṭān (N-ms) -- From satan; an opponent; especially Satan, the arch-enemy of good.">another adversary,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7331.htm" title="7331: rə·zō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- An Aramean (Syrian) of Solomon's time. From razan; prince; Rezon, a Syrian.">Rezon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/450.htm" title="450: ’el·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God knows, three Isr. From 'el and yada'; God knowing; Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader.">of Eliada,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: bā·raḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">had fled</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">his master,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1909.htm" title="1909: hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer (N-proper-ms) -- Hadad is help(er), an Aramean (Syrian) king. From Hadad and ezer; Hadad help; Hadadezer, a Syrian king.">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6678.htm" title="6678: ṣō·w·ḇāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Tsowbah; or Tsobah; from an unused root meaning to station; a station; Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria.">of Zobah,</a> 24and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3-8</a> David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. / David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. / When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. ... <a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">2 Kings 8:20-22</a> In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. / So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes. / So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14</a> Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26-40</a> Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/21-8.htm">2 Chronicles 21:8-10</a> In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. / So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. / So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his hand at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers. <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-9</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, ... <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1-6</a> Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? / Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. / Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials. ... <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13-15</a> 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. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD. <a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21-22</a> Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a> Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a> And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. <a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13-15</a> When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. / But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:God<a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14</a> And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.<a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm">2 Samuel 16:11</a> And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.<a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1</a> Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,Hadadezer<a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3</a> David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.<a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">2 Samuel 10:8,15-18</a> And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field… <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">1 Chronicles 18:3-9</a> And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates… Hadarezer<a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Psalm 60:1</a> To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-16.htm">Eliada</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-16.htm">Eli'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-19.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-19.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-7.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Raiseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Rezon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-36.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Eliada</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Eli'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-32.htm">Raiseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Rezon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-22.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And God raised up against Solomon another adversary This phrase indicates divine intervention in the political affairs of Israel. The term "raised up" suggests that God actively allowed or caused this adversary to come against Solomon, reflecting the consequences of Solomon's disobedience and idolatry. This is consistent with the biblical theme that God uses foreign nations or leaders to discipline His people (e.g., <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Judges 2:14</a>). The adversary is a tool in God's hands to fulfill His purposes, similar to how He used the Assyrians and Babylonians later in Israel's history.Rezon the son of Eliada Rezon is introduced as a significant figure who opposes Solomon. His lineage, being the son of Eliada, is mentioned, which was a common practice to establish identity and legitimacy. Rezon's opposition is part of the broader narrative of political unrest during Solomon's reign, which contrasts with the peace and prosperity earlier in his rule. This unrest foreshadows the eventual division of the kingdom after Solomon's death.who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah Rezon's background as a fugitive from Hadadezer, king of Zobah, provides historical context. Zobah was a significant Aramean kingdom located in modern-day Syria. This detail connects to earlier biblical accounts where David defeated Hadadezer (<a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3-8</a>), indicating ongoing tensions between Israel and surrounding nations. Rezon's flight suggests a personal vendetta against Israel, as he likely harbored resentment from David's earlier victories. This enmity is part of the larger narrative of Israel's complex relationships with neighboring states, which often involved shifting alliances and conflicts.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rezon.htm">Rezon</a> Rezon was the son of Eliada and became an adversary to King Solomon. His opposition was part of God's judgment against Solomon for his disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/e/eliada.htm">Eliada</a> The father of Rezon. Not much is detailed about Eliada, but his son played a significant role in opposing Solomon. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The King of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. However, his heart turned away from God due to his foreign wives and idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hadad.htm">Hadad</a> Another adversary raised by God against Solomon, from Edom. His opposition, along with Rezon's, was a consequence of Solomon's disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a> A region south of Israel, historically in conflict with Israel. Hadad, from Edom, was one of the adversaries God raised against Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Solomon's turning away from God led to the rise of adversaries. Disobedience to God's commands can lead to negative consequences in our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God raised up adversaries against Solomon, demonstrating His control over nations and leaders. We can trust in God's sovereignty even when facing opposition. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a> Solomon's account is a reminder of the importance of remaining faithful to God throughout our lives, not just at the beginning. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Solomon's alliances through marriage led to idolatry. Compromising our values can lead us away from God. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> While Solomon faced consequences, the broader biblical account shows that repentance can lead to restoration. We should seek God's forgiveness and return to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a> <a href="/q/trust_2_chronicles_23's_coup_with_scant_proof.htm">How can we trust the historicity of this sudden coup described in 2 Chronicles 23 when there is limited archaeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_solomon's_pagan_altars.htm">1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_doubt_god's_existence.htm">Why does God allow so many of His followers to doubt His existence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) Rezon the son of Eliadah.--The name Rezon, which is not unlike the "Rezin" of 2 Kings 16, appears to signify "prince," and might naturally mark the founder of a new power. In <a href="/1_kings/20-18.htm" title="And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.">1Kings 20:18</a> we read of a Hezion, king of Damascus, who would belong to this generation, and may be identical with Rezon. The tradition quoted by Josephus (Ant. vii. 5, 2) from Nicolaus of Damascus, that for ten generations from the days of David, all the kings of Syria bore the name of Hadad, probably means only that the title Hadad was the official title of the monarchy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And God stirred him up another adversary [almost identical with ver. 14], Rezon the son of Eliadah [Often identified with the Hezion of <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18</a>, but on insufficient grounds. Whether he was a usurper, who had dethroned Hadad (see Jos., Ant., 6:05. 2), or an officer of Hadadezer's, who escaped either before or after the battle of <a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3-5</a>, is uncertain. The following words agree equally well with either supposition], which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And God אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative raised up וַיָּ֨קֶם (way·yā·qem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand against [Solomon] לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> [another] adversary, שָׂטָ֔ן (śā·ṭān) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7854.htm">Strong's 7854: </a> An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good Rezon רְז֖וֹן (rə·zō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7331.htm">Strong's 7331: </a> Rezon -- an Aramean (Syrian) of Solomon's time the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Eliada, אֶלְיָדָ֑ע (’el·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> Eliada -- 'God knows', three Israelites who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had fled בָּרַ֗ח (bā·raḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> To bolt, to flee suddenly from מֵאֵ֛ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case his master, אֲדֹנָֽיו׃ (’ă·ḏō·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller Hadadezer הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר (hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Zobah צוֹבָ֖ה (ṣō·w·ḇāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6678.htm">Strong's 6678: </a> Zobah -- an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:23 God raised up another adversary to him (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:24" /></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>