Bible Strands
1 Kings 11:19
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the Edomite prince Hadad’s arrival in Egypt during Solomon’s reign. The account places Hadad in the royal court immediately after his flight from Midian and Paran.
The words — The Hebrew חֵן (chen) denotes unmerited favor, combined with בְּעֵינֵי (be.'ei.Nei) to specify Pharaoh’s personal assessment. The adverb מְאֹד (me.'Od) intensifies this favor as exceeding ordinary royal hospitality.
The thread — This language mirrors Joseph’s reception in Genesis 39:4 and Genesis 39:21, where foreign officials grant protection through unexplained favor. Acts 7:10 later references this same pattern of divine favor preceding deliverance in Egypt.
Why it lands — The text states that Pharaoh granted Hadad a royal marriage alliance because he found exceptional favor in him. The narrative uses this patronage to show how political asylum temporarily shields enemies before they return to their original conflicts.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
Cross-references
- Genesis 39:21 the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
- Acts 7:10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
- Genesis 39:4 Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.
- Jeremiah 43:7 So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.
- Acts 7:21 When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.
- Genesis 41:45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.