1 Kings 11:25

New Century Version

Rezon ruled Aram, and he hated Israel. So he was an enemy of Israel all the time Solomon was alive. Both Rezon and Hadad made trouble for Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 34:30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have caused me a lot of trouble. Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites who live in the land will hate me. Since there are only a few of us, if they join together to attack us, my people and I will be destroyed.”

2 Samuel 16:21

Ahithophel said, “Your father left behind some of his slave women to take care of the palace. Have sexual relations with them. Then all Israel will hear that your father is your enemy, and all your people will be encouraged to give you more support.”

1 Kings 11:24

After David defeated the army of Zobah, Rezon gathered some men and became the leader of a small army. They went to Damascus and settled there, and Rezon became king of Damascus.

1 Kings 11:26

Jeroboam son of Nebat was one of Solomon’s officers. He was an Ephraimite from the town of Zeredah, and he was the son of a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam turned against the king.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has given me peace on all sides of my country. I have no enemies now, and no danger threatens my people.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to meet Asa and said, “Listen to me, Asa and all you people of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you obey him, you will find him, but if you leave him, he will leave you.

Psalm 106:40

So the Lord became angry with his people and hated his own children.

Zechariah 11:8

In one month I got rid of three shepherds. The flock did not pay attention to me, and I got impatient with them.

Deuteronomy 23:7

Don’t hate Edomites; they are your close relatives. Don’t hate Egyptians, because you were foreigners in their country.