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These countries brought tribute and were Solomon&#8217s subjects all his life. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River in the north to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt in the south. The conquered peoples of those lands sent tribute money to Solomon and continued to serve him throughout his lifetime. <a href="/esv/1_kings/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a> So Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Solomon was ruling over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/amp/1_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the [Euphrates] River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute (money) and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/csb/1_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt. They offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt. They offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/asv/1_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/cev/1_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon ruled every kingdom between the Euphrates River and the land of the Philistines down to Egypt. These kingdoms paid him taxes as long as he lived. <a href="/erv/1_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the country of the Philistines and as far as the Egyptian border. These kingdoms paid taxes and were subject to Solomon as long as he lived. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Solomon's kingdom included all the nations from the Euphrates River to Philistia and the Egyptian border. They paid him taxes and were subject to him all his life. <a href="/isv/1_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the territory of the Philistines and south to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon throughout his lifetime. <a href="/net/1_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon's subjects throughout his lifetime. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms, from the River, and to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/web/1_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Solomon has been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River [to] the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt: they are bringing a present near, and serving Solomon, all [the] days of his life. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River to the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life. <a href="/slt/1_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Solomon was ruling over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the rovers, and even to the bound of Egypt: they were bringing a gift and serving Solomon all the days of his life.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines,. even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him, all the days of his life. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now Solomon had, in his dominion, all the kingdoms, from the river to the land of the Philistines, even to the border of Egypt. And they offered gifts to him, and they served him all the days of his life. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, down to the border of Egypt; they paid Solomon tribute and served him as long as he lived. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, even to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the river which is in the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt; and his subjects brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Solomon was authorized in the entire Kingdom from the river of the land of the Philistines and unto the borders of Egypt, and they were bringing gifts and they were serving Solomon all the days of his life.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt; they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/4-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1597" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Solomon's Wealth</a> 20The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. 21<a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: ū·šə·lō·mōh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">And Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-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/4910.htm" title="4910: mō·wō·šêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">over all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">the kingdoms</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: han·nā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">the Euphrates</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as far as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: mag·gi·šîm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">These kingdoms offered</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥāh (N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">tribute</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and served</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of his life.</a> 22Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a> On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— <a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Joshua 1:4</a> Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea. <a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8-11</a> May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. / May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. / May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a> He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-24.htm">Deuteronomy 11:24</a> Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea. <a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3</a> David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">2 Samuel 8:6</a> Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">1 Kings 10:24-25</a> The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6-7</a> Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house. <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Ezekiel 27:15</a> The men of Dedan were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony. <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a> After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24-26</a> By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. / Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. / And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations. <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Romans 15:12</a> And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.Solomon<a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a> For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a> In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:<a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a> And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.brought<a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a> But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.<a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3</a> Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.<a href="/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5</a> Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm">Border</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">Euphra'tes</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Far</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-18.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-16.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-8.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">River</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-4.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-9.htm">Subjects</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Border</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-35.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Euphra'tes</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Far</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-59.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">River</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Served</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm">Subjects</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 4</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">Solomon's princes</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">His twelve officers for provision</a> 20. <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">The peace and largeness of his kingdom</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">His daily provision</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">His stable</a> 29. <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">His wisdom</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms This phrase highlights the extent of Solomon's rule, indicating a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity in Israel's history. Solomon's reign is often seen as the zenith of Israel's power and influence, fulfilling the promise made to Abraham about his descendants being a blessing to all nations (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). Solomon's wisdom and administrative skills contributed to this expansive rule, as seen in his ability to manage a vast and diverse kingdom.from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. This geographical description outlines the vast territory under Solomon's control, stretching from the Euphrates River in the north to the border of Egypt in the south. The Euphrates was a significant boundary in the ancient Near East, often representing the northern limit of Israelite influence. The land of the Philistines was located along the Mediterranean coast, and Egypt was a powerful neighbor to the south. This expanse of territory signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel a land stretching from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a>). It also reflects the political alliances and military strength Solomon maintained to secure these borders.These kingdoms offered tribute Tribute was a common practice in the ancient world, where lesser kingdoms paid goods, money, or services to a more powerful ruler as a sign of submission and in exchange for protection. The offering of tribute to Solomon indicates his dominance and the recognition of his authority by surrounding nations. This practice is also seen in other parts of the Bible, such as when the Queen of Sheba visited Solomon with gifts (<a href="/1_kings/10.htm">1 Kings 10:1-10</a>), demonstrating the widespread acknowledgment of his wisdom and wealth.and served Solomon all the days of his life. The phrase underscores the stability and longevity of Solomon's reign. Unlike his father David, who faced numerous internal and external conflicts, Solomon's rule was marked by peace and prosperity. This period of service and tribute lasted throughout Solomon's lifetime, suggesting that his diplomatic and administrative strategies were effective in maintaining control and fostering loyalty among the vassal states. Solomon's reign is often seen as a type of the future Messianic kingdom, where peace and righteousness will prevail under the rule of Jesus Christ, the greater Son of David (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> 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. 2. <a href="/topical/e/euphrates.htm">Euphrates</a> A major river in the Middle East, often considered a boundary of the promised land. It represents the extent of Solomon's influence and control. 3. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A group of people who lived in the coastal region of Canaan. Historically, they were adversaries of Israel, but during Solomon's reign, they were subdued and paid tribute. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A powerful kingdom to the south of Israel. The mention of Egypt signifies the vastness of Solomon's influence, reaching even to this significant neighboring power. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tribute.htm">Tribute</a> Payments made by one nation to another, often as a sign of submission or allegiance. The tribute to Solomon indicates the recognition of his authority by surrounding nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment</a> Solomon's reign over a vast territory is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham and David. Believers can trust in God's promises in their own lives. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_leadership.htm">Wisdom and Leadership</a> Solomon's ability to maintain peace and prosperity is linked to his God-given wisdom. Christians are encouraged to seek wisdom from God in their leadership roles. <a href="/topical/i/influence_and_responsibility.htm">Influence and Responsibility</a> With great influence comes great responsibility. Solomon's reign reminds us that our influence should be used to honor God and serve others. <a href="/topical/p/peace_through_righteousness.htm">Peace through Righteousness</a> The peace during Solomon's reign is a result of his righteous rule. Believers are called to pursue peace through living righteously. <a href="/topical/t/tribute_as_worship.htm">Tribute as Worship</a> The tribute brought to Solomon can be seen as a form of worship and acknowledgment of his authority. Similarly, our lives should be a tribute to God, acknowledging His sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 4</a> <a href="/q/is_solomon's_vast_kingdom_credible.htm">How historically credible is the claim that Solomon’s kingdom spanned from the Euphrates to Egypt (1 Kings 4:21)? </a> <a href="/q/are_solomon's_provisions_exaggerated.htm">Are the massive daily provisions listed for Solomon’s household (1 Kings 4:22–23) plausible, or do they indicate exaggeration? </a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_5_13-16's_labor_force_plausible.htm">How plausible is the vast conscripted labor force of tens of thousands in 1 Kings 5:13–16, given population estimates of the time? </a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_israel's_expansion.htm">In Isaiah 54:2–3, where is the historical or archaeological evidence that Israel expanded its territory so extensively? </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>(21) And Solomon reigned.--His dominion is described as extending on the south to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt, including what we call Arabia (see <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm" title="The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.">Psalm 72:10</a>, and comp. <a href="/1_kings/10-15.htm" title="Beside that he had of the merchants, and of the traffic of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.">1Kings 10:15</a>); on the east to "the river" Euphrates, as far north as Tiphsah (the Greek Thapsacus); on the west it would, of course, be bounded by the sea; and on the north it extended far beyond Damascus, probably up to the borders of the Assyrian Empire. It seems also clear that the Syrian Kingdoms (like the kingdom of Tyre), were allies on a footing of some dependence, though not exactly tributaries. This extension of dominion was the fruit of the warlike energy of the two preceding reigns. As in all ancient Eastern empires, it represented, not an organised monarchy, but the supremacy of a dominant kingdom' over tributaries gathered round--"the kings on this side the river" who "brought presents"--apparently at that time numerous, and ruling over small territories. Such an empire would rise rapidly, and as rapidly fall to pieces; and in Solomon's case it was sustained less by military power than by the peaceful forces of wealth and policy, and was largely dependent on his own personal ascendancy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And Solomon reigned [Heb. was reigning] over all kingdoms [Heb. the kingdoms. That is, as suzerain, as is explained presently. So that <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10, 11</a> had its fulfilment] from the river [i.e., the Euphrates, the river of that region: so called <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Genesis 31:21</a>; <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">2 Samuel 10:16</a>. In <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a> it is called "the great river, the river Euphrates." Similarly <a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Joshua 1:4</a>] unto [not in the Hebrew. It is found in the parallel passage, <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a>, and perhaps we may safely supply it here. Its omission may have been occasioned by the recurrence of the same word (עַד) presently. Some would render, "reigned... over the land," etc., supplying בְּ in thought from above. But "unto" seems to be required after "from." Cf. ver. 24] the land of the Philistines [this, i.e., the Mediterranean shore, was the western border of his realm], and unto the border of Egypt [this was his southern boundary. We have here a reference to Genisis 15:18, the promise which now first received its fulfilment]: they brought presents [i.e., tribute. Similar expressions, <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a>; <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3, 4</a>, and especially <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a>. What the presents were we are told <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a>, where, however, see note], and served Solomon all the days of his life. The daily consumption of the royal household is now related to show the grandeur and luxury of the court. And it agreed well with the greatness of the kingdom. The lavish provision of Oriental palaces was evidently a subject of wonder and of boasting to the ancients, as the inscriptions and monuments show. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/4-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Solomon וּשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (ū·šə·lō·mōh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne reigned מוֹשֵׁל֙ (mō·wō·šêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4910.htm">Strong's 4910: </a> To rule, have dominion, reign over all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the kingdoms הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת (ham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the [Euphrates] הַנָּהָר֙ (han·nā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5104.htm">Strong's 5104: </a> A stream, prosperity to the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of the Philistines, פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia as far as וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the border גְּב֣וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of Egypt. מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa [These kingdoms] offered מַגִּשִׁ֥ים (mag·gi·šîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach tribute מִנְחָ֛ה (min·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering and served וְעֹבְדִ֥ים (wə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the days יְמֵ֥י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of his life. חַיָּֽיו׃ (ḥay·yāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 4:21 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 4:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 4:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:22" /></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>