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1 Kings 11:23

King James Version (KJV)

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

1 Kings 11:23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 11:23

Theological / Devotional

Rezon. David had engaged in successful wars against the Syrian kings (2 Sam. 8:3–13; 10:6–19). The crushing of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, left the country in confusion, with the result that the leader of one of the armed bands, Rezon, was able to establish himself at Damascus as king, to be an adversary of Solomon. This is the first king of Damascus whose name is known.

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