1 Kings 11:23

And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

Cross-reference

1 Kings 11:14 introduces Hadad the Edomite, another adversary God raised up against Solomon — parallel to Rezon's raising.

2 Samuel 8:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:3 records David defeating Hadadezer, the king Rezon fled from — provides historical background for Rezon's origin.

2 Samuel 10:15–16 Historical context

2 Samuel 10:15-16 describes Hadadezer mustering Arameans for war — further background on the king Rezon served under.

1 Chronicles 18:3–9 Historical context

1 Chronicles 18:3-9 details David's defeat of Hadadezer king of Zobah, providing the historical background for Rezon, who fled from Hadadezer.

1 Chronicles 19:16–19 Historical context

1 Chronicles 19:16-19 recounts David's victory over the Syrian coalition of Hadadezer, the same king Rezon served.

Ezra 1:1 Parallel

Ezra 1:1 uses the same 'stirred up' phrase for Cyrus — showing God's sovereign action over foreign rulers, just as He stirred up Rezon.

Isaiah 13:17 uses the same 'stirring up' language for the Medes against Babylon — God raises foreign adversaries as instruments, like Rezon.

Ezekiel 38:16 depicts God bringing Gog against Israel as judgment — same pattern of God raising a foreign adversary, like Rezon.

2 Samuel 8:5 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:5 explicitly describes David striking the Syrians who came to help Hadadezer, Rezon's former master.

1 Chronicles 18:5 Historical context

1 Chronicles 18:5 parallels 2 Samuel 8:5, recounting David's defeat of the Syrians aiding Hadadezer.

2 Samuel 10:8 Historical context

2 Samuel 10:8 mentions the Arameans of Zobah, the kingdom of Hadadezer — gives context for Rezon's former allegiance.

2 Chronicles 8:3 Historical context

2 Chronicles 8:3 reports Solomon conquering Hamath-zobah, the same region as Hadadezer's kingdom.