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Verse 1 Kings 4:25. _EVERY MAN UNDER HIS VINE_] They were no longer
obliged to dwell in _fortified_ cities for fear of their enemies; they
spread themselves over all the country, which they everywhere...
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UNDER HIS VINE ... - This phrase seems to have been common among the
Jews, and even among neighboring nations 2 Kings 18:31, to express a
time of quiet and security. It is used by the prophets in desc...
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3. SOLOMON'S PRINCES AND OFFICERS THE PROSPEROUS KINGDOM AND THE
KING'S GREAT WISDOM
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. The Princes (1 Kings 4:1)_
2. The Officers (1 Kings 4:7)
3. The prosperous kingdom (1 Kings 4:20...
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1 KINGS 3:1 TO 1 KINGS 4:34. EARLY DAYS, REIGN, AND WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the
narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are (_a_) a sta...
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_Judah and Israel_ Clearly marked off from one another, though no
separation had yet taken place.
_under his vine and under his fig tree_ A sort of proverbial
description of a state of peace and prosp...
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II. THE WONDERMENT OF THIS REIGN 4:21-34
With 1 Kings 4:21 (1 Kings 5:1 in the Hebrew) the author takes up the
thought introduced in 1 Kings 4:20, viz., that Solomon ruled over a
vast and happy people...
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_AND JUDAH AND ISRAEL DWELT SAFELY, EVERY MAN UNDER HIS VINE AND UNDER
HIS FIG TREE, FROM DAN EVEN TO BEERSHEBA, ALL THE DAYS OF SOLOMON._
Every man under his vine and ... fig tree. This is a common...
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SOLOMON'S OFFICERS AND COURT
2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok (1
Chronicles 6:8)....
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GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY
1 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 4
SOLOMON’S PEACEFUL *KINGDOM
This chapter shows how successful Solomon’s rule was. The country
was wealthy. It was at peace. The farms...
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_[1 Kings 5:5]_ וַ יֵּשֶׁב֩ יְהוּדָ֨ה וְ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל...
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SOLOMON'S COURT AND KINGDOM
1 Kings 4:1.
"But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought
to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with
ease than strenuous...
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BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS
1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
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Solomon set himself to a careful organization of his kingdom. The
system of government as here set forth is characterized by order, and,
indeed, is in many ways remarkable. The king was supreme in aut...
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And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under
his fig tree, from (i) Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
(i) Throughout all Israel....
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CHAPTER IV.
_ Vine. this expression is often used to imply a state of peace and
happiness. The people were then content with rural pleasures.
(Calmet)_...
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(25) And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and
under his fig tree, from Daniel even to Beersheba, all the days of
Solomon.
It is charming to see the safety and security of Solomo...
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The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the
priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and
dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people
desi...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 AND 5.
Chapter 4 contains an enumeration of the officers who served Solomon,
and upheld the glory of his throne; and then, the manner in which the
whole co...
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AND JUDAH AND ISRAEL DWELT SAFELY,.... Without fear of any injury done
to their persons or properties by any enemy; which is, and will be,
more abundantly fulfilled in Christ, the antitype of Solomon,...
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And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under
his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
Ver. 25. _And Judah and Israel dwelt safely._] Heb., Confident...
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_Under his vine_ Enjoying the fruit of his own labour with safety and
comfort. Under these two trees, which were most used and cultivated by
the Israelites, he understands all other fruit-bearing tree...
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1 Solomons Princes.
7 His twelue Officers for prouision. 20.24 The peace and largenesse of
his kingdome.
22 His daily prouision.
26 His stables.
29 His wisedome.
1 SO King Solomon was king ouer a...
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And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under
his fig-tree, in a state of happy security, FROM DAN EVEN TO
BEERSHEBA, ALL THE DAYS OF SOLOMON; his reign completed, also in this...
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Solomon's Riches and Power...
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SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION
(vs.1-19)
In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's
day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon
was undisputed king over...
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SAFELY:
_ Heb._ confidently...
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20-28 Never did the crown of Israel shine so bright, as when Solomon
wore it. He had peace on all sides. Herein, his kingdom was a type of
the Messiah's; for to Him it is promised that he shall have...
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UNDER HIS VINE AND UNDER HIS FIG TREE; enjoying the fruit of his own
labours with safety and comfort. Under these two trees, which were
most used and cultivated by the Israelites, he understands all o...
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1 Kings 4:25 Judah H3063 Israel H3478 dwelt H3427 (H8799) safely H983
man H376 vine H1612 tree H8384 Dan...
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CONTENTS: Princes and commissaries of Israel. Solomon's reign and
wisdom.
CHARACTERS: God, Solomon.
CONCLUSION: There is spiritual peace and joy and a holy security for
all faithful subjects of God'...
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1 Kings 4:16. _Two women that were harlots._ The Chaldaic paraphrase
reads, “two women of the tabernacle.” It would be difficult for
two common women to gain the royal ear.
1 Kings 4:30. _Solomon's wi...
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_Judah and Israel dwelt safely._
PROSPERITY UNDER THE REIGN OF WISDOM
The text presents to us a perfect picture of a peaceful and prosperous
commonwealth. It is painted with few touches, but they are...
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_So King Solomon was king over all Israel._
A KINGDOM UNIFIED
Charles Albert, we are told, went to help the Milanese. The Austrians,
vastly outnumbering, drove him back toward Turin, defeated him at...
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 4:25 AND JUDAH AND ISRAEL LIVED IN SAFETY...
EVERY MAN UNDER HIS VINE AND UNDER HIS FIG TREE. The people lived
under God’s blessing and had some economic independence....
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE HEBREW EMPIRE
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
The list of officers in Solomon’s kingdom (1 Kings 4:2) seems to
have been inserted without belonging to the narrative; for 1 King...
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EXPOSITION
SOLOMON'S RULE, STATE, AND WISDOM.—The remainder of this chapter,
which de-scribes to us the extent and character of Solomon's sway (1
Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:21,...
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Now as we get into chapter four, we have listed here those princes
that were prominent during the reign of Solomon, and then the twelve
officers who were over all of Israel who provided the food for t...
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Under his vine — Enjoying the fruit of his own labour with safety
and comfort. Under these two trees, which were most used and
cultivated by the Israelites, he understands all other fruit —
bearing tr...