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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.
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(l) God brought him honour, that his power might be more able to compass his enterprises against Solomon's house.
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11:19 Found favour - God so disposing his heart, that Hadad might be a scourge to Solomon for his impieties.
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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.
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