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for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />King Solomon was king over all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So king Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So King Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So King Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon reigned over all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon ruled over Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And king Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And king Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When King Solomon was the king of all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Solomon was king of all Israel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And so King Solomon ruled over all of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon ruled over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So king Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon was king over all Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And King Solomon is king over all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And king Solomon is king over all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon will be reigning, king over all Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And king Solomon reigned over all Israel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now king Solomon was reigning over all of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon was king over all Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />King Solomon was king over all Israel,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon was the King over all Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And king Solomon was king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And king Solomon reigned over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/4-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1436" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Solomon's Princes</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">ruled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-23</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a></span><br />So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a></span><br />Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">1 Kings 9:5</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">2 Chronicles 1:1</a></span><br />Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">1 Kings 11:42-43</a></span><br />Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-37.htm">1 Kings 1:37</a></span><br />Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1</a></span><br />At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a></span><br />In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So king Solomon was king over all Israel.</p><p class="hdg">over all Israel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13,35,36</a></b></br> Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; <i>but</i> will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">1 Kings 12:19,20</a></b></br> So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">2 Samuel 5:5</a></b></br> In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ruth/1-1.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Solomon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Solomon</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">Solomon's princes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">His twelve officers for provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">The peace and largeness of his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">His daily provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">His stable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">His wisdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His name means "peaceful," and he is often associated with wisdom, wealth, and building projects, most notably the Temple in Jerusalem. Solomon's reign is seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would build a house for God's name (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>). Solomon is a type of Christ in his role as a wise king and builder of the temple, prefiguring Jesus as the ultimate King and the one who builds the spiritual temple, the Church (<a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a>, <a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>).<p><b>ruled over Israel</b><br>Solomon's rule over Israel marks a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity. His reign is often considered the golden age of Israel, characterized by political stability, economic growth, and cultural development. This period of peace allowed Solomon to focus on building projects and the administration of justice. The united kingdom under Solomon is a foreshadowing of the future Messianic kingdom, where Christ will reign in peace and righteousness (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>). Solomon's rule also highlights the importance of wisdom and discernment in leadership, as seen in his famous request for wisdom from God (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9-12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by peace and prosperity in Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The united kingdom under Solomon's rule, consisting of the twelve tribes. This period is often seen as the height of Israel's power and influence in the ancient Near East.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/reign_of_solomon.htm">Reign of Solomon</a></b><br>This event marks a significant period in biblical history where Solomon's leadership brought about a time of peace and prosperity, allowing for cultural and religious advancements.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's reign exemplifies the impact of wise and godly leadership. As Christians, we are called to pray for and support leaders who seek God's wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_peace.htm">Unity and Peace</a></b><br>Under Solomon, Israel experienced unity and peace. This serves as a reminder of the blessings that come from living in harmony with others and under God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's request for wisdom over wealth or power is a model for us. We should prioritize seeking God's wisdom in our lives, trusting that it will lead to true prosperity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_god's_blessings.htm">Stewardship of God's Blessings</a></b><br>Solomon's reign was marked by prosperity, which he used to build the Temple. We are reminded to use our resources to honor God and serve His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_kingdoms.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Kingdoms</a></b><br>Despite Solomon's achievements, his kingdom eventually divided. This teaches us to focus on building God's eternal kingdom rather than earthly ones.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_solomon's_empire's_wealth.htm">Does any archaeological evidence confirm the vast wealth and population of Solomon's empire described in 1 Kings 4?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_solomon_have_700_wives.htm">1 Kings 11:3 – How is it physically and historically plausible for Solomon to have 700 wives and 300 concubines? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_kings_3_16-28_a_legend_or_history.htm">Could the well-known judgment over the baby in 1 Kings 3:16–28 be a moralistic legend rather than a historical account? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls__40k_or_4k.htm">How many stalls for horses did Solomon have? Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26) Four thousand (2 chronicles 9:25)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">King over all Israel.</span>--The emphasis laid upon "all" is characteristic of the writer, who compiled the book after the disruption of the kingdom.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So King Solomon was king over all Israel</span> [All later kings ruled but a part of the land of Israel, as also did David at first.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/4-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ruled</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 4:1 King Solomon was king over all Israel (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 3:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 4:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>