2 Chronicles 9:26
And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
2 Chronicles 9:26 in other translations
| BSB | He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. |
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| WEB | He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. |
| ASV | And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. |
| YLT | And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt. |
| DARBY | And he ruled over all the kings from the river as far as the land of the Philistines, and up to the border of Egypt. |
| BBE | And he was ruler over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the limit of Egypt. |
| Webster | And he reigned over all the kings from the river even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. |
What does 2 Chronicles 9:26 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 9:13-31
The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon…
2 Chronicles 9:26 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 9:26
- Genesis 15:18
In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
- 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.
- Exodus 23:31
And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
- 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.
- Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
- Revelation 19:16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
- Psalms 72:8-11
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
- Joshua 13:2-7
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal–gad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath. …
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1Ki 4:21,24; Ps 72:8-11; Da 7:14; Re 19:16
river."That is, Euphrates."
Ge 15:18; Ex 23:31; Jos 13:2-7
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 9:25
And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 9:26
And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
- 2 Chronicles 9:27
And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
2 Chronicles 9:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y tuvo señorío sobre todos los reyes desde el río hasta la tierra de los Filisteos, y hasta el término de Egipto. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dominait sur tous les rois, depuis le fleuve jusqu’au pays des Philistins et jusqu’à la frontière d’Égypte. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er war Herrscher über alle Könige, von dem Strome an bis zu dem Lande der Philister und bis zu der Grenze Ägyptens. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Exercuit etiam potestatem super cunctos reges a flumine Euphrate usque ad terram Philisthinorum, et usque ad terminos Ægypti. |