1 Kings 11:16

Study note

Setting — The narrative continues the account of Joab and the Israelite army remaining in Edom. It records the duration and scope of their campaign without attributing it to a specific command.

The words — The text highlights שֵ֧שֶׁת (She.shet) and חֳדָשִׁ֛ים (cho.da.Shim), literally "six" and "months," to mark the extended duration of the campaign. It also uses יָֽשַׁב (ya.shav), meaning "he remained," to describe the army's prolonged presence.

The thread — This verse anchors the narrative of Edom’s conquest by specifying the timeframe of Joab’s campaign. It directly precedes the account of Hadad’s flight to Egypt, linking the military action to the survival of the royal line (1 Kings 11:15–17).

Why it lands — The passage demands recognition of the prolonged and total nature of the military campaign. It requires the reader to note how extended duration and systematic action cleared the region before the next historical development.

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