1 Kings 4:20

Judah and Israel had become as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They ate, they drank, they were happy.

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In The King James Version

Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

In Context

19Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead (the former country of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and of Og, king of Bashan. There was also a governor who was over the land of Judah).

21Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, right up to the border of Egypt. They presented tribute to Solomon and served him during his lifetime.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:5The Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up at the sky. See if you can count the stars! That's how many descendants you will have!”

Genesis 32:12You yourself told me, ‘I will definitely treat you well. I will make your descendants as numerous as the sand of the seashore—too many to count.’”

1 Kings 3:8I, your servant, am here among your chosen people, a great people that are so many they cannot be counted.

1 Chronicles 12:39They stayed three days there, eating and drinking together, for their relatives had provided them with supplies.

Psalms 72:3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring goodness.

Ecclesiastes 2:24So what's the best thing to do? Eat, drink, and enjoy your work, recognizing as I did that these things are given to us by God,

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:2-20

Solomon's Officers. ( b. c. 1014.) 1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: 6 And Ahishar was over the household:… Read the whole commentary →

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