1 Kings 11:23

11:23 God also brought against Solomon ¹  another enemy, Rezon son of Eliada who had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah.

1 Kings 11:25

11:25 He was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign and, like Hadad, caused trouble. He loathed ²  Israel and ruled over Syria.

1 Kings 20:20

20:20 Each one struck down an enemy soldier; ³  the Syrians fled and Israel chased them. King Ben Hadad of Syria escaped on horseback with some horsemen.

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¹ tn Heb “him”; the referent (Solomon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn The construction (Qal of קוּץ + בְּ [quts + bet] preposition) is rare, but not without parallel (see Lev 20:23).

³ tn Heb “each struck down his man.”