1 Kings 11:21
11:21 While in Egypt Hadad heard that David had passed away 1 and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. So Hadad asked Pharaoh, “Give me permission to leave 2 so I can return to my homeland.”
1 Kings 12:27
12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, 3 their loyalty could shift to their former master, 4 King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”
1 tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”
2 tn Heb “send me away.”
3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
4 tn Heb “the heart of these people could return to their master.”