11:19 And Hadad {l} 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.
(l) God brought him honour, that his power might be more able to compass his enterprises against Solomon's house.
11:19 Found favour - God so disposing his heart, that Hadad might be a scourge to Solomon for his impieties.
11:14-25 While Solomon kept close to God and to his duty, there was no enemy to give him uneasiness; but here we have an account of two. If against us, he can make us fear even the least, and the very grasshopper shall be a burden. Though they were moved by principles of ambition or revenge, God used them to correct Solomon.
