KJV ORIGINAL
And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And God raised up another enemy against Solomon—Rezon, the son of Eliadah, who had run away from his master Hadadezer, king of Zobah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is allowing Solomon to face another enemy as part of the consequences for turning away from Him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Solomon's later reign when he had married many foreign wives and begun worshiping their gods, breaking his covenant with God. Rezon was likely a former military commander who had escaped from the Aramean king Hadadezer and established himself as a rival power. God was using political enemies like Rezon to discipline Solomon and weaken Israel's dominance in the region.
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