1 Kings 11:20 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hadad's wife bore him a son, Genubath, who was raised in Pharaoh's household among the royal children.
What Does 1 Kings 11:20 Mean?
Hadad's place in Egypt is now fully settled. His wife bears a son, Genubath, who is weaned and raised within Pharaoh's own house, growing up among the royal children. The exiled line of Edom is not merely sheltered but woven into Egypt's court, secure and honored for a generation.
The verse shows how thoroughly God's providence had preserved and prospered this fugitive family, though they would not honor Him. Their security in Egypt makes possible Hadad's later return to trouble Solomon. Scripture often records such quiet details to show that nothing is accidental; the threads being woven now will be pulled later. A child raised in a king's house in one generation can reshape the fortunes of another kingdom in the next, all within the long reach of God's governing of history.
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What does 1 Kings 11:20 mean?
Hadad's wife bore him a son, Genubath, who was raised in Pharaoh's household among the royal children.