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12 However, for the sake of your father David I will not do this in your lifetime, but during the reign of your son. 13 And I will not take the whole kingdom away from him; instead, I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have made my own.”

Solomon's Enemies

14 So the Lord caused Hadad, of the royal family of Edom, to turn against Solomon.

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12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David(A) your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. 13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe(B) for the sake(C) of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”(D)

Solomon’s Adversaries

14 Then the Lord raised up against Solomon an adversary,(E) Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.

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