1 Kings 2:27

2:27 Solomon dismissed Abiathar from his position as priest of the Lord, fulfilling the decree of judgment the Lord made in Shiloh against the family of Eli.

1 Kings 11:15

11:15 During David’s campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom.

1 Kings 11:23

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

1 Kings 11:26

11:26 Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon’s servants, rebelled against the king. He was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah.


tn Heb “Solomon drove out Abiathar from being a priest to the Lord.

tn Heb “fulfilling the word of the Lord which he spoke against the house of Eli in Shiloh.”

tn Heb “when David was [fighting (?)] with Edom.”

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

tn Heb “raised a hand against.”

tn Heb “Ephrathite,” which here refers to an Ephraimite (see HALOT 81 s.v. אֶפְרַיִם).