1 Kings 11:17

WEB

that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad being yet a little child.

KJV

That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.

Commentary

That Hadad fled,.... While Joab was burying the slain: he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with hi m; who either was a king, and these some of his officers and courtiers; or however was of the royal family, and had an equipage, and these some of them: to go into Egypt; that was their view at first setting out, where they might hope for help, at least shelter: Hadad being yet a little child; whom his father's servants hid, while Joab was making the slaughter he did, and took the opportunity of fleeing with him while he was burying the dead.