1 Kings 4:21

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.

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WEBBE

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.

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

And Solomon was ruler over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the edge of Egypt; men gave him offerings and were his servants all the days of his life.

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וּשְׁלֹמֹה u·she·lo·moh and Solomon H8010 הָיָה ha·yah he was H1961 מוֹשֵׁל mo·shel ruling H4910 בְּכָל־ be·khol over all H3605 הַמַּמְלָכוֹת ha·mam·la·khot the kingdoms H4467 מִן־ min- from H4480 הַנָּהָר ha·na·har the River H5104 אֶרֶץ 'e·retz [the] land of H776 פְּלִשְׁתִּים pe·lish·tim [the] Philistines H6430 וְעַד ve·'ad and to H5704 גְּבוּל ge·vul [the] border of H1366 מִצְרָיִם mitz·ra·yim Egypt H4714 מַגִּשִׁים ma·gi·shim [they were] bringing H5066 מִנְחָה min·chah tribute H4503 וְעֹבְדִים ve·'oe·dim and [were] serving H5647 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 שְׁלֹמֹה she·lo·moh Solomon H8010 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 יְמֵי ye·mei [the] days of H3117 חַיָּיו פ chai·yav life his H2416

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 the heathen for his inheritance, and that princes shall worship him. The spiritual peace, and joy, and holy security, of all the faithful subjects of the Lord Jesus, were typified by that of Israel. The kingdom of God is not, as Solomon's was, meat and drink, but, what is infinitely better, righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. The vast number of his attendants, and the great resort to him, are shown by the provision daily made. Herein Christ far outdoes Solomon, that he feeds all his subjects, not with the bread that perishes, but with that which endures to eternal life.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.