1 Kings 4 · Verse 24

1 Kings 4:24

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.
1 Kings 4:24, King James Version

1 Kings 4:24 in other translations

BSBFor Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.
WEBFor he had dominion over all on this side of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on all sides around him.
ASVFor he had dominion over all the region on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
YLTfor he is ruling over all beyond the river, from Tiphsah and unto Gaza, over all the kings beyond the river, and he hath peace from all his servants round about.
DARBYFor he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.
BBEFor he had authority over all the country on this side of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace round him on every side.
WebsterFor he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side of the river: and he had peace on all sides around him.

What does 1 Kings 4:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. from Tiphsah--that is, Thapsacus, a large and flourishing town on the west bank of the Euphrates, the name of which was derived from a celebrated ford near it, the lowest on that river. even to Azzah--that is, Gaza, on the southwestern extremity, not far from the Mediterranean.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 4:20-28

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…

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1 Kings 4:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּי\־ki-forH3588
ה֞וּאhu'heH1931
רֹדֶ֣ה\׀ro.Deh[was] rulingH7287
בְּכָל\־be.kholover allH3605
עֵ֣בֶר'E.ver[the] other side ofH5676
הַנָּהָ֗רha.na.Harthe RiverH5104
מִתִּפְסַח֙mi.tif.Sachfrom TiphsahH8607
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
עַזָּ֔ה'a.ZahGazaH5804
בְּכָל\־be.kholover allH3605
מַלְכֵ֖יmal.Khei[the] kings ofH4428
עֵ֣בֶר'E.ver[the] other side ofH5676
הַנָּהָ֑רha.na.Harthe RiverH5104
וְשָׁל֗וֹםve.sha.Lomand peaceH7965
הָ֥יָהHa.yahit belongedH1961
ל֛וֹloto <the> him
מִכָּל\־mi.kolfrom allH3605
עֲבָרָ֖יו'a.va.Ravsides hisH5676
מִסָּבִֽיב\׃mi.sa.Vivfrom round aboutH5439

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Cross references for 1 Kings 4:24

  • 1 Chronicles 22:9

    Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

  • Psalms 72:11

    Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

  • Genesis 10:19

    And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

  • 1 Kings 5:4

    But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • Luke 2:14

    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  • Psalms 72:7-8

    In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

  • Hebrews 7:1-2

    For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

  • 1 Kings 4:21

    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.

  • Psalms 72:3

    The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

  • Judges 16:1

    Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Azzah.
Ge 10:19; Jud 16:1
Gaza. all the kings.
21; Ps 72:8,11
had peace.
5:4; 1Ch 22:9; Ps 72:3,7; Isa 9:7; Lu 2:14; Heb 7:1,2

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Context

  • 1 Kings 4:23

    Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.

  • 1 Kings 4:24

    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.

  • 1 Kings 4:25

    And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, all the days of Solomon.

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1 Kings 4:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque él señoreaba en toda la región que estaba de la otra parte del río, desde Tiphsa hasta Gaza, sobre todos los reyes de la otra parte del río; y tuvo paz por todos lados en derredor suyo.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn er herrschte über das ganze Land diesseit des Stromes, von Tiphsach bis Gasa, über alle Könige diesseit des Stromes; und er hatte Frieden auf allen Seiten ringsum.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ipse enim obtinebat omnem regionem quæ erat trans flumen, a Thaphsa usque ad Gazan, et cunctos reges illarum regionum: et habebat pacem ex omni parte in circuitu.