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What does 1 Kings 11:21 mean?

While Hadad was in Egypt, he heard that David and Joab were both dead. So he said to Pharaoh, 'Let me go back to my own country.' 1 Kings 11:21 - Modern Text Bible

(With his enemies gone, Hadad wanted to return home, likely to reclaim power and challenge Israel.)