The LORD raised up an adversary to Solomon: Hadad the Edomite. He was one of the king’s offspring in Edom.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. Adversary. Hebrew Satan. Nothing of this kind could molest him, while he continued faithful. Calmet. 5:4. But now he sees the arm of God stretched out, pressing him to repent.—Adad. Septuagint Ader. Josephus says that this prince solicited Pharao to let him return into his own country, after the death of Joab: but was prevailed upon to desist from the attempt, till the affairs of Solomon began to decline. He then endeavoured to get possession of the country; but, being repelled by the strong garrisons of the Hebrews, he went and joined Razar, (Hebrew Razon) who had revolted against Aderezer; and made inroads into the dominions of Solomon, after he had conquered a part of Syria. Ant. viii. 7. Others think that Solomon consented, at the entreaty of Pharao, that Adad should reign over Idumea, on his paying tribute; and that the latter attempted to throw off the yoke. Salien.—But these particulars are uncertain, and Idumea was subject to the kings of Juda till the days of Joram. 2 Chronicles 21:8. Calmet.