Solomon’s Power, Wealth and Wisdom

20 (A)Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the [a]seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.

21 [b](B)Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms (C)from the [c]River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; (D)they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

22 Solomon’s [d]provision for one day was thirty [e]kors of fine flour and sixty [f]kors of meal,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:20 Lit sea
  2. 1 Kings 4:21 Ch 5:1 in Heb
  3. 1 Kings 4:21 I.e. Euphrates
  4. 1 Kings 4:22 Lit bread
  5. 1 Kings 4:22 I.e. One kor equals approx 10 bu
  6. 1 Kings 4:22 I.e. One kor equals approx 10 bu