1 Kings 4 · Verse 25

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.
1 Kings 4:25, King James Version

1 Kings 4:25 in other translations

BSBThroughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.
WEBJudah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd Judah dwelleth--and Israel--in confidence, each under his vine, and under his fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, all the days of Solomon.
DARBYAnd 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.
BBESo Judah and Israel were living safely, every man under his vine and his fig-tree, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 1 Kings 4:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. every man under his vine and ... fig tree--This is a common and beautiful metaphor for peace and security (Mi 4:4; Zec 3:10), founded on the practice, still common in modern Syria, of training these fruit trees up the walls and stairs of houses, so as to make a shady arbor, beneath which the people sit and relax.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Every man under his vine - They were no longer obliged to dwell in fortified cities for fear of their enemies; they spread themselves over all the country, which they everywhere cultivated; and had always the privilege of eating the fruits of their own labors. This is the meaning of the phrase.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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 4:25 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.

וַיֵּשֶׁב֩vai.ye.Shevand it dweltH3427
יְהוּדָ֨הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לve.Yis.ra.'Eland IsraelH3478
לָבֶ֗טַחla.Ve.tachto securityH983
אִ֣ישׁ'isheveryoneH376
תַּ֤חַתTa.chatunderH8478
גַּפְנוֹ֙gaf.Noown vine hisH1612
וְתַ֣חַתve.Ta.chatand underH8478
תְּאֵֽנָת֔וֹte.'e.na.Toown fig tree hisH8384
מִדָּ֖ןmi.Danfrom DanH1835
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
בְּאֵ֣רbe.'ErBeerH884
שָׁ֑בַעSha.va'ShebaH884
כֹּ֖לkolallH3605
יְמֵ֥יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117
שְׁלֹמֹֽה\׃\ \סshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010

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Cross references for 1 Kings 4:25

  • Micah 4:4

    But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.

  • Zechariah 3:10

    In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

  • Jeremiah 33:15-16

    In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.

  • Jeremiah 23:5-6

    Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  • 2 Kings 18:31

    Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:

  • Judges 20:1

    Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.

  • 2 Samuel 17:11

    Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

  • Isaiah 60:18

    Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

  • 2 Samuel 24:15

    So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer–sheba seventy thousand men.

  • Ezekiel 38:11

    And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
safely. Heb. confidently.
Isa 60:18; Jer 23:5,6; 33:15,16; Eze 38:11; *marg:
every man.
2Ki 18:31; Mic 4:4; Zec 3:10
from Dan.
Jud 20:1; 2Sa 17:11; 24:15

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Context

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 4:26

    And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

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1 Kings 4:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Judá é Israel vivían seguros, cada uno debajo de su parra y debajo de su higuera, desde Dan hasta Beer-seba, todos los días de Salomón.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Juda und Israel wohnten in Sicherheit, ein jeder unter seinem Weinstock und unter seinem Feigenbaum, von Dan bis Beerseba, alle Tage Salomos.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Habitabatque Juda et Israël absque timore ullo, unusquisque sub vite sua et sub ficu sua, a Dan usque Bersabee, cunctis diebus Salomonis.