And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh.
Study Helps
Interpretation
While Solomon kept close to God and to his duty, there was no enemy to give him uneasiness; but here we have an account of two. If against us, he can make us fear even the least, and the very grasshopper shall be a burden.
Read with
This thought runs through 1 Kings 11:19-22.
Glossary
- Tahpenes Person
- The wife of Pharaoh, who gave her sister in marriage to Hadad the Edomite ( 1 Kings 11:19 , 20).
- Genubath Person
- Theft, the son of Hadad, of the Edomitish royal family. He was brought up in Pharaoh’s household. His mother was a sister of Tahpenes, the king of Egypt’s wife, mentioned in 1 Kings 11:20 .