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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:25

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 cultivated; and had always the privilege of eating the fruits of their own labours. This is the meaning of the phrase.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SOLOMON'S OFFICERS AND COURT 2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:8)....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[1 Kings 5:5]_ וַ יֵּשֶׁב֩ יְהוּדָ֨ה וְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    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)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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,...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Solomon's Riches and Power...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    SAFELY: _ Heb._ confidently...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Kings 4:25 Judah H3063 Israel H3478 dwelt H3427 (H8799) safely H983 man H376 vine H1612 tree H8384 Dan...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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'...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Kings 18:31; 2 Samuel 17:11; 2 Samuel 24:15; Ezekiel 38:11;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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...

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