1Ki 11:25 | KingComments | STEP | The second foreign adversary is Rezon, a servant of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who has been completely defeated by David ( ). He is a powerful enemy who is only powerful because Solomon became weak because of his sins, so God can no longer be with him. Both foreign enemies are hostile to Solomon because of what David did to them.

‏ 1 Kings 11:25

The Adversary Rezon

The second foreign adversary is Rezon, a servant of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who has been completely defeated by David (2Sam 8:3-8). He is a powerful enemy who is only powerful because Solomon became weak because of his sins, so God can no longer be with him.

Both foreign enemies are hostile to Solomon because of what David did to them.