1 Kings 11:21
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.”
שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
דָּוִד
David
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דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
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מוּת
he had died
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מוּת
To die, to be put to death. Muth. The sting of death is sin. But death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus holds the keys of death.
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שָׁלַח
let go/ me
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שָׁלַח
To send. Shalach. God sent His Son. He still sends people today. You are sent. Every believer is a sent one carrying His authority.
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שָׁכַב
he had lain down
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שָׁכַב
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
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הֲדַד
Hadad
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הֲדַד
Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom
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פַּרְעֹה
Pharaoh
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פַּרְעֹה
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
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שַׂר
the commander of
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שַׂר
a head person (of any rank or class)
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יוֹאָב
Joab
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יוֹאָב
Joab, the name of three Israelites
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