1 Kings 11:15
“For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;”
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.
For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;
(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)
That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.
Cross-References
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.”
“And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.”
“And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.”
“And when the Lord thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:”
“Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?”