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Verse 1 Kings 4:21. _SOLOMON REIGNED OVER ALL KINGDOMS_] The meaning
of this verse appears to be, that Solomon reigned over all the
provinces from the river Euphrates to the land of the Philistines,...
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Solomon’s empire, like all the great empires of Asia down to the
time of the Persians, consisted of a congeries of small kingdoms, all
ruled by their own kings 1 Kings 4:24, who admitted the suzeraint...
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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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THE RIVER. the Euphrates. Compare Genesis 15:18, &c.
UNTO. even unto. Compare 2 Chronicles 9:26.
BROUGHT PRESENTS. Compare Psalms 72:10;...
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Extent of Solomon's Kingdom, the provision for his table, his stud
(Not in Chronicles)
21. This verse in the Hebrew is the beginning of Chapter 5, which has
therefore 32 verses instead of 18 as in the...
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AND SOLOMON REIGNED OVER ALL KINGDOMS— This would be better
rendered, _Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms_ or _provinces which
were from the river,_ &c. 1:e. _from the Euphrates to the Nile._ The
b...
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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 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._
Solomon reig...
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THE RIVER] the Euphrates....
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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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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 Psalms 72:10, and comp. 1 Kings
10...
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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 Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the (g) 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.
(g) Which...
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The river. Euphrates. (Challoner) --- To, or "of the land," terræ.
(Haydock) --- This river may denote the torrent Besor, as Solomon's
dominions extended not only as far as Gaza, but also to the orien...
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(20) В¶ Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea
in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. (21) And Solomon
reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the...
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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 SOLOMON REIGNED OVER ALL KINGDOMS,.... Not only over Judah and
Israel, but all people round about him, they standing in fear of him;
or who brought him presents, or paid tribute to him, which was...
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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.
Ver. 21. _And...
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_From the river_ Euphrates; for so far David, having conquered the
Syrians, extended his empire, which Solomon also maintained in that
extent. And so God's promise concerning the giving the whole land...
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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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Solomon's Riches and Power...
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And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river, the great river
Euphrates, UNTO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES, in the southwest, along
the Mediterranean, AND UNTO THE BORDER OF EGYPT, in the south...
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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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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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FROM THE RIVER Euphrates; for so far David, having conquered the
Syrians, extended his empire, which Solomon also maintained in that
extent. And so God's promise concerning the giving of the whole lan...
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1 Kings 4:21 Solomon H8010 reigned H4910 (H8802) kingdoms H4467 River
H5104 land H776 Philistines H6430 border H1366
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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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_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 4:21 Solomon had a strong influence OVER ALL
THE KINGDOMS FROM THE EUPHRATES TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES AND TO
THE BORDER OF EGYPT. It is a large area, corresponding to the...
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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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1 Kings 4:24; 1 Samuel 10:27; 2 Chronicles 17:5; 2 Chronicles 32:23;...
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The river — Euphrates: for so far David, having conquered the
Syrians, extended his empire, which Solomon also maintained in that
extent. And so God's promise concerning the giving the whole land, as...