Then I will correct and punish them because of their sins.
I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I'll see that he is corrected, just as children are corrected by their parents.
Hadad was from the royal family of Edom, and here is how the LORD made him Solomon's enemy:
Then he said: Jeroboam, take ten pieces of this coat and listen to what the LORD God of Israel says to you. “Jeroboam, I am the LORD God, and I am about to take Solomon's kingdom from him and give you ten tribes to rule.
“I will punish the descendants of David, but not for ever.”
Solomon's father had obeyed the LORD with all his heart, but Solomon disobeyed and did what the LORD hated.
But if you or any of your descendants disobey my commands or start worshipping foreign gods,
by choosing to disobey you and the laws and teachings you gave to your servant Moses.
Can someone snatch away the stick God carries to frighten me?
Now take my people to the place I told you about, and my angel will lead you. But when the time comes, I will punish them for this sin.”
Of all nations on earth, you are the only one I have chosen. That's why I will punish you because of your sins.