1 Kings 11:21

New International Reader's Version

Hadad heard that David had joined the members of his family who had already died. He also heard that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. Hadad heard those things while he was in Egypt. He said to Pharaoh, “Let me go. I want to return to my own country.”

Cross References

Genesis 45:24

Then Joseph sent his brothers away. As they were leaving he said to them, “Don’t argue on the way!”

2 Samuel 3:21

Then Abner said to David, “Let me go right now. I’ll gather together all the Israelites for you. After all, you are now my king and master. The people can make a covenant with you. Then you can rule over everyone you want to.” So David sent Abner away. And he went in peace.

1 Kings 11:20

The sister of Tahpenes had a son by Hadad. The baby was named Genubath. Tahpenes brought him up in the royal palace. Genubath lived there with Pharaoh’s own children.

1 Kings 11:22

“Why do you want to go back to your own country?” Pharaoh asked. “Don’t you have everything you need right here?” “Yes,” Hadad replied. “But I want you to let me go anyway!”

1 Kings 2:10

David joined the members of his family who had already died. He was buried in the City of David.

1 Kings 2:34

So Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, went up to the Lord’s tent. There he struck down Joab. And he killed him. Joab was buried at his home out in the country.

Exodus 4:19

The Lord had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt. All those who wanted to kill you are dead.”

Matthew 2:20

The angel said, “Get up! Take the child and his mother. Go to the land of Israel. The people who were trying to kill the child are dead.”

Joshua 2:21

“I agree,” Rahab replied. “I’ll do as you say.” So she sent them away, and they left. Then she tied the bright red rope in the window.

1 Samuel 9:26

The next day they got up at about the time the sun was rising. Samuel called out to Saul on the roof. He said, “Get ready. Then I’ll send you on your way.” So Saul got ready. And he and Samuel went outside together.