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God's Sovereign Discipline
Commentators emphasize that God actively "raised up" or "stirred up" Hadad. This was not a random political event but a direct act of divine discipline for Solomon's sin. As one scholar notes, this fulfills God's promise to chastise David's descendants with "the rod of men" (2 Samuel 7:14). Even though Hadad acted from his own motives, God used him as an instrument of correction.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 11:14
18th Century
Theologian
The writer has reserved the various troubles of Solomon’s reign for this section, not allowing them to interrupt his previous narrative. Consequent…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 11:14
19th Century
Bishop
Hadad the Edomite. —The name (or rather, title) Hadad (with the kindred names Hadar, Hadadezer or Hadarezer<…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 11:14
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord stirred up an adversary to Solomon, Hadad the
Edomite
Though he did not ta…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 11:14–25
17th Century
Minister
While Solomon kept close to God and to his duty, there was no enemy to give him uneasiness; but here we have an account of two. If God is against u…