1 Kings 11:22

The Message

“But why?” said Pharaoh. “Why would you want to leave here? Hasn’t everything been to your liking?” “Everything has been just fine,” said Hadad, “but I want to go home—give me a good send-off!” * * *

Cross References

1 Kings 11:21

While living in Egypt, Hadad heard that both David and Joab, commander of the army, were dead. He approached Pharaoh and said, “Send me off with your blessing—I want to return to my country.”

1 Kings 11:23

Then God incited another adversary against Solomon, Rezon son of Eliada, who had deserted from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah. After David’s slaughter of the Arameans, Rezon collected a band of outlaws and became their leader. They later settled in Damascus, where Rezon eventually took over as king. Like Hadad, Rezon was a thorn in Israel’s side all of Solomon’s life. He was king over Aram, and he hated Israel.

Psalm 37:8

Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your pipes—it only makes things worse. Before long the crooks will be bankrupt; God-investors will soon own the store.

Proverbs 27:8

People who won’t settle down, wandering hither and yon, are like restless birds, flitting to and fro.

Jeremiah 2:31

“What a generation you turned out to be! Didn’t I tell you? Didn’t I warn you? Have I let you down, Israel? Am I nothing but a dead-end street? Why do my people say, ‘Good riddance! From now on we’re on our own’? Young women don’t forget their jewelry, do they? Brides don’t show up without their veils, do they? But my people forget me. Day after day after day they never give me a thought. * * *

Mark 14:31

He blustered in protest, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” All the others said the same thing.

Luke 22:35

Then Jesus said, “When I sent you out and told you to travel light, to take only the bare necessities, did you get along all right?” “Certainly,” they said, “we got along just fine.”