1 Kings 11:12-14

Modern English Version

¹² I will not do this in your lifetime for your father David’s sake, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son. ¹³ However, I will not take the whole kingdom away, but will preserve one tribe for your son for David My servant’s sake and for the sake of Jerusalem which I chose.”

Solomon’s Adversaries

¹⁴ The Lord stirred up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite. He was a prince of Edom.