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Solomon's external adversaries 11:14-25
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Hadad hated Solomon because of Joab's severe treatment of the Edomites. He may have been a relation of Solomon's by marriage. Pharaoh Siamun apparently gave his daughter to Solomon in marriage and his sister-in-law to Hadad (v. 19).
Rezon also had reason to oppose Solomon (vv. 23-25). The Lord raised up both these men to bring judgment on Solomon (v. 14).