1 Kings 11:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.

American Standard Version (1901)

(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom);

Bible in Basic English

(For Joab and all Israel were there six months till every male in Edom had been cut off;)

Free Bible Version

Joab and the whole Israelite army had spent six months there destroying them all.

Geneva Bible 1599

(For six moneths did Ioab remaine there, and all Israel, till he had destroyed all the males in Edom)

King James (Authorized) Version

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

Unlocked Literal Bible

Joab and all Israel remained there six months until he had killed every male in Edom.

Noah Webster Bible

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

World English Bible

(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom),

Young's Literal Translation

for six months did Joab abide there, and all Israel, till the cutting off of every male in Edom —

Context

Hadad’s Return

¹⁵Earlier, 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.¹⁶Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.¹⁷But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.

Summary

This verse mentions Hadad the Edomite, who was among the enemies raised up by the Lord against Solomon because of his disobedience. Hadad's animosity towards Solomon stemmed from the destruction of his people by David, Solomon's father. The presence of adversaries like Hadad served as a consequence of Solomon's idolatry and departure from following the Lord wholeheartedly. It illustrates the principle of reaping what one sows, as Solomon's actions led to opposition and conflict during his reign.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

That Hadad fled,.... While Joab was burying the slain: he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him; who either was a king, and these some of his officers and courtiers; or however was of the royal family, and had an equipage, and these some of them: to go into Egypt; that was their view at first setting out, where they might hope for help, at least shelter: Hadad being yet a little child; whom his father's servants hid, while Joab was making the slaughter he did, and took the opportunity of fleeing with him while he was burying the dead.

1 Kings 11:16

Hadad’s Return

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Berean Standard Bible

Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.

American Standard Version (1901)

(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom);

Bible in Basic English

(For Joab and all Israel were there six months till every male in Edom had been cut off;)

Free Bible Version

Joab and the whole Israelite army had spent six months there destroying them all.

Geneva Bible 1599

(For six moneths did Ioab remaine there, and all Israel, till he had destroyed all the males in Edom)

King James (Authorized) Version

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

Unlocked Literal Bible

Joab and all Israel remained there six months until he had killed every male in Edom.

Noah Webster Bible

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

World English Bible

(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom),

Young's Literal Translation

for six months did Joab abide there, and all Israel, till the cutting off of every male in Edom —