1 Kings 4:24 Meaning and Explanation
“For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon ruled all the territory west of the Euphrates and enjoyed peace with every neighbor.
What Does 1 Kings 4:24 Mean?
Solomon held authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates, from Tiphsah in the north to Gaza in the south, and over all the kings of that area. Most strikingly, the narrator notes that he had peace on every side, an unusual gift in a warring age.
Peace on all sides is the crown of these verses. Solomon's name itself is bound to the word for peace, and his reign embodies it. Rest from enemies was the deepest promise of the land, now fully granted. Such peace is God's gift, a glimpse of the wholeness He intends, and a sign pointing to the Prince of Peace whose reign brings rest to the soul.
1 Kings 4:24 in the Original Language
shalom (שָׁלוֹם), 'peace' -- not merely absence of war but wholeness, safety, and well-being.
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What does 1 Kings 4:24 mean?
Solomon ruled all the territory west of the Euphrates and enjoyed peace with every neighbor.