1 Kings 11:25

New International Reader's Version

Rezon was Israel’s enemy as long as Solomon was living. Rezon added to the trouble Hadad had caused. So Rezon ruled in Aram. He was Israel’s enemy.

Cross References

Genesis 34:30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble on me. Now I’m like a very bad smell to the Canaanites and Perizzites who live in this land. There aren’t many of us. They may join together against me and attack me. Then I and my family will be destroyed.”

2 Samuel 16:21

Ahithophel answered, “Your father left some concubines behind to take care of the palace. Go and sleep with them. Then all the Israelites will hear about it. They will hear that you have made your father hate you. Everyone with you will be encouraged to give you more support.”

1 Kings 11:24

David had destroyed Zobah’s army. Then Rezon gathered together some men to follow him. He became their leader. They went to Damascus where they made their homes. They also took control of Damascus.

1 Kings 11:26

Jeroboam refused to follow King Solomon. He was one of Solomon’s officials. He was from Zeredah in the territory of Ephraim. His father was Nebat. His mother was a widow named Zeruah.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has given me peace and rest on every side. We don’t have any enemies. And we don’t have any other major problems either.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went out to meet Asa. He said to him, “Asa and all you people of Judah and Benjamin, listen to me. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you really look for him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will desert you.

Psalm 106:40

So the Lord became angry with his people. He turned away from his own children.

Zechariah 11:8

In one month I got rid of three worthless shepherds. The sheep hated me, and I got tired of them.

Deuteronomy 23:7

Don’t hate the people of Edom. They are your relatives. Don’t hate the people of Egypt. After all, you lived as outsiders in their country.