He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.
Parallel translations
- WEB He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
- KJV And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
- NKJV So he reigned over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.
- NASB He was ruler over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt.
- NLT He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River in the north to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt in the south.
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Solomon ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates to Philistia and the border of Egypt. It marks the vast extent of his dominion.
Overview
His sway over this broad region approached the borders God had promised to Abraham's offspring. This expansive rule represents a high point of Israel's territorial blessing. It foreshadows the boundless dominion of the promised messianic King.
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Cross-references · 8
- 1 Kgs 4:21And 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.
- Gen 15:18On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
- 1 Kgs 4:24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.
- Exod 23:31And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.
- Dan 7:14And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
- Ps 72:8–11May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
- Rev 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
- Josh 13:2–7This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites,
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