1 Kings 4:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

His royal court was so large because he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza; he was at peace with all his neighbors.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 22:9 : 9 Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
  • Ps 72:11 : 11 All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.
  • Gen 10:19 : 19 and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon all the way to Gerar as far as Gaza, and all the way to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
  • Judg 16:1 : 1 Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with her.
  • 1 Kgs 4:21 : 21 (5:1) 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.
  • 1 Kgs 5:4 : 4 But now the LORD my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
  • Luke 2:14 : 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
  • Heb 7:1-2 : 1 The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. 2 To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.
  • Ps 72:3 : 3 The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.
  • Ps 72:7-8 : 7 During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky. 8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 4:25-26
    2 verses
    81%

    25All the people of Judah and Israel had security; everyone from Dan to Beer Sheba enjoyed the produce of their vines and fig trees throughout Solomon’s lifetime.

    26Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.

  • 1 Kgs 4:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20Solomon’s Wealth and Fame The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.

    21(5:1) 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.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
    77%

    26He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 4:23
    72%

    23ten calves fattened in the stall, twenty calves from the pasture, and a hundred sheep, not to mention rams, gazelles, deer, and well-fed birds.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
    71%

    1Solomon’s Royal Court and Administrators King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

  • Ps 72:8
    71%

    8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!

  • Ezra 4:20
    69%

    20Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates and who were the beneficiaries of tribute, custom, and toll.

  • 1 Kgs 4:33-34
    2 verses
    69%

    33He produced manuals on botany, describing every kind of plant, from the cedars of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows on walls. He also produced manuals on biology, describing animals, birds, insects, and fish.

    34People from all nations came to hear Solomon’s display of wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who heard about his wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 14:6
    69%

    6He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace.

  • 2 Chr 20:30
    69%

    30Jehoshaphat’s kingdom enjoyed peace; his God made him secure on every side.

  • 1 Chr 29:30
    69%

    30Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

  • Josh 1:4
    68%

    4Your territory will extend from the desert in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east(including all of Syria) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

  • 1 Chr 22:18
    68%

    18He told them,“The LORD your God is with you! He has made you secure on every side, for he handed over to me the inhabitants of the region and the region is subdued before the LORD and his people.

  • Jer 25:22
    68%

    22all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon; all the kings of the coastlands along the sea;

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    68%

    23King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    24Everyone in the world wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

  • Ezra 4:17
    68%

    17The king sent the following response:“To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!

  • 1 Chr 29:23-24
    2 verses
    67%

    23Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

    24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 22:44
    67%

    44(22:45) Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 5:4
    67%

    4But now the LORD my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
    2 verses
    67%

    22King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

  • Josh 11:2
    67%

    2and the northern kings who ruled in the hill country, the rift valley south of Kinnereth, the foothills, and the heights of Dor to the west.

  • 1 Chr 22:9
    67%

    9Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

  • 1 Kgs 5:12
    67%

    12So the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. And Hiram and Solomon were at peace and made a treaty.

  • Deut 34:2
    67%

    2and all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the distant sea,

  • Zech 9:10
    67%

    10I will remove the chariot from Ephraim and the warhorse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be removed. Then he will announce peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

  • Josh 12:24
    67%

    24the king of Tirzah(one), a total of thirty-one kings.

  • Josh 13:4
    67%

    4to the south; all the Canaanite territory, from Arah in the region of Sidon to Aphek, as far as Amorite territory;

  • 2 Chr 8:6
    66%

    6and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.

  • 2 Chr 11:12
    66%

    12In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

  • Deut 11:24
    66%

    24Every place you set your foot will be yours; your border will extend from the desert to Lebanon and from the River(that is, the Euphrates) as far as the Mediterranean Sea.

  • 2 Chr 9:30
    66%

    30Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

  • 2 Chr 1:13
    66%

    13Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

  • Josh 13:27
    66%

    27It included the valley of Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, and the rest of the realm of King Sihon of Heshbon, the area east of the Jordan to the end of the Sea of Kinnereth.

  • 2 Sam 24:7
    66%

    7Then they went to the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and the Canaanites. Then they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beer Sheba.

  • 1 Kgs 4:29
    66%

    29God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.

  • 2 Chr 8:3
    66%

    3Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.

  • Num 21:24
    65%

    24But the Israelites defeated him in battle and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the Ammonites, for the border of the Ammonites was strongly defended.

  • 1 Kgs 9:19
    65%

    19all the storage cities that belonged to him, and the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    65%

    2Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

  • Josh 12:1-2
    2 verses
    65%

    1Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites defeated and drove from their land on the east side of the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the eastern rift valley:

    2King Sihon of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon and ruled from Aroer(on the edge of the Arnon Valley)– including the city in the middle of the valley and half of Gilead– all the way to the Jabbok Valley bordering Ammonite territory.