1 Kings 11:16

Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.

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In The King James Version

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

In Context

15Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.

17But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 11:15-26

Solomon's Adversaries. ( b. c. 980.) 14 And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom. 15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom; 16 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:) 17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little… Read the whole commentary →

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