And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh.
Tahpenes' sister gave birth to Hadad's son, named Genubath. Tahpenes raised the child in Pharaoh's palace, and Genubath grew up there among Pharaoh's own sons.
This verse shows how Hadad (an enemy of Solomon) had a son who was raised as royalty in Egypt's palace, making him a powerful potential threat to Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, King Solomon's reign was prosperous but marred by his marriages to foreign women, who influenced him to worship other gods and provoked God's anger. As a result, God raised up adversaries like Hadad the Edomite, who fled to Egypt for refuge and married the sister of Tahpenes, the queen. Their son, Genubath, was raised in Pharaoh's household, reflecting the political alliances and rivalries between ancient Israel and Egypt during the 10th century BC.
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