son to the king of East Edom, was carried into Egypt by his
father’s servants, when Joab, general of David’s troops, extirpated the
males of Edom. Hadad was then a child. The king of Egypt gave him a
house, lands, and every necessary subsistence, and married him to the
sister of Tahpenes, his queen. By her he had a son, named Genubath, whom
Queen Tahpenes educated in Pharaoh’s house with the king’s children.
Hadad being informed that David was dead, and that Joab was killed,
desired leave to return into his own country. Pharaoh wished to detain
him, but at last permitted his return to Edom. Here he began to raise
disturbances against Solomon; but the Scripture does not mention
particulars. Josephus says, that Hadad did not return to Edom till long
after the death of David, when Solomon’s affairs began to decline, by
reason of his impieties. He also observes, that, not being able to
engage the Edomites to revolt, because of the strong garrisons which
Solomon had placed there, Hadad got together such people as were
willing, and carried them to Razon, then in rebellion against Hadadezer,
king of Syria. Razon received Hadad with joy, and assisted him in
conquering part of Syria, where he reigned, and from whence he insulted
Solomon’s territories.
father’s servants, when Joab, general of David’s troops, extirpated the
males of Edom. Hadad was then a child. The king of Egypt gave him a
house, lands, and every necessary subsistence, and married him to the
sister of Tahpenes, his queen. By her he had a son, named Genubath, whom
Queen Tahpenes educated in Pharaoh’s house with the king’s children.
Hadad being informed that David was dead, and that Joab was killed,
desired leave to return into his own country. Pharaoh wished to detain
him, but at last permitted his return to Edom. Here he began to raise
disturbances against Solomon; but the Scripture does not mention
particulars. Josephus says, that Hadad did not return to Edom till long
after the death of David, when Solomon’s affairs began to decline, by
reason of his impieties. He also observes, that, not being able to
engage the Edomites to revolt, because of the strong garrisons which
Solomon had placed there, Hadad got together such people as were
willing, and carried them to Razon, then in rebellion against Hadadezer,
king of Syria. Razon received Hadad with joy, and assisted him in
conquering part of Syria, where he reigned, and from whence he insulted
Solomon’s territories.