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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 11:24 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 11:24	King James	And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And (they) reigned - A very slight emendation gives the sense, "they made him king at Damascus."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And (they) reigned - A very slight emendation gives the sense, "they made him king at Damascus."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
A band - Of soldiers, who fled upon that defeat, Sa2 10:18, and others who readily joined them, and lived by robbery; as many Arabians did. Damascus - And took it, whilst Solomon was wallowing in luxury.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

A band - Of soldiers, who fled upon that defeat, Sa2 10:18, and others who readily joined them, and lived by robbery; as many Arabians did. Damascus - And took it, whilst Solomon was wallowing in luxury.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
And reigned in Damascus - Rezon was one of the captains of Hadadezer, whom David defeated. It seems that at this time Rezon escaped with his men; and; having lived, as is supposed, some time by plunder, he seized on Damascus, and reigned there till David took Damascus, when he subdued Syria, and drove out Rezon. But after Solomon's defection from God, Rezon, finding that God had departed from Israel, recovered Damascus; and joining with Hadad, harassed Solomon during the remaining part of his reign. But some think that Hadad and Rezon were the same person.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

And reigned in Damascus - Rezon was one of the captains of Hadadezer, whom David defeated. It seems that at this time Rezon escaped with his men; and; having lived, as is supposed, some time by plunder, he seized on Damascus, and reigned there till David took Damascus, when he subdued Syria, and drove out Rezon. But after Solomon's defection from God, Rezon, finding that God had departed from Israel, recovered Damascus; and joining with Hadad, harassed Solomon during the remaining part of his reign. But some think that Hadad and Rezon were the same person.

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