1 Kings 11:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Hadad became very well-liked by Pharaoh, so much so that Pharaoh gave him his wife's sister in marriage, the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows how Hadad gained such favor with Egypt's Pharaoh that he was given a royal marriage connection through the queen's sister.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, Hadad was an Edomite prince who escaped to Egypt as a child after his family was killed during King David's conquest of Edom. There, he grew up and gained favor with Pharaoh, who elevated him by arranging a marriage to a high-ranking woman, the sister of the queen. This event occurred during King Solomon's reign, as part of God's plan to raise up adversaries against Solomon due to his idolatry and unfaithfulness to God.

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