“And God raised up another adversary against him, Rezon the son of Eliadah, who had fled from his Lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah. So he gathered men to him and became captain over a band of raiders, when David killed those of Zobah. And they went to Damascus and dwelt there, and reigned in Damascus. He was an adversary of Israel all the days of Solomon (besides the trouble that Hadad caused); and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.” I Kings 11:23-25 NKJV
a. God raised up another adversary against him: As a reigning king, Solomon was remarkably successful but he was not a superman. As God allowed an adversary from the south (Hadad, 1 Kings 11:14-22), so God also raised up another adversary against Solomon. God knew that Solomon needed some kind of adversary, and He knew how many adversaries Solomon needed.
b. Rezon the son of Eliadah: This adversary came from the north. God allowed adversaries to come against Solomon from both north and south. In some ways, men and women are shaped by their adversaries, and especially by their response to those adversaries. (Guzik)
Another Adversary!
“men and women are shaped by their adversaries, and especially by their response to those adversaries.” (Guzik)
It’s our struggles that shape and strengthen us just like David as a shepherd fighting off bears, lions and later Goliath.
Eventually his adversaries gave him the wherewithal to be a king. 👑
Have you been shaped by your adversaries?
Blessings
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