24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side of [a]the River from Tiphsah even to Gaza, namely over (A)all the kings on this side of the River; and (B)he had peace on every side all around him.

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  1. 1 Kings 4:24 The Euphrates

24 For he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River, from Tiphsah(A) to Gaza, and had peace(B) on all sides.

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(A)Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him (B)rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be [a]Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 Lit. Peaceful

But you will have a son who will be a man of peace(A) and rest,(B) and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,[a](C) and I will grant Israel peace and quiet(D) during his reign.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 Solomon sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for peace.

11 (A)Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him;
All nations shall serve Him.

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11 May all kings bow down(A) to him
    and all nations serve(B) him.

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19 (A)And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon as you go toward Gerar, as far as Gaza; then as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

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The King of Righteousness(A)

For this (B)Melchizedek, 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 translated “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace,”

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Melchizedek the Priest

This Melchizedek was king of Salem(A) and priest of God Most High.(B) He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,(C) and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

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14 “Glory(A) to God in the highest,
And on earth (B)peace, (C)goodwill[a] toward men!”

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  1. Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”

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Of the increase of His government and peace
(A)There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The (B)zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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Of the greatness of his government(A) and peace(B)
    there will be no end.(C)
He will reign(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(E) and righteousness(F)
    from that time on and forever.(G)
The zeal(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

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In His days the righteous shall flourish,
(A)And abundance of peace,
Until the moon is no more.

(B)He shall have dominion also from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth.

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In his days may the righteous flourish(A)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River[a](B) to the ends of the earth.(C)

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  1. Psalm 72:8 That is, the Euphrates

(A)The mountains will bring peace to the people,
And the little hills, by righteousness.

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May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.

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But now the Lord my God has given me (A)rest[a] on every side; there is neither adversary nor [b]evil occurrence.

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  1. 1 Kings 5:4 peace
  2. 1 Kings 5:4 misfortune

But now the Lord my God has given me rest(A) on every side, and there is no adversary(B) or disaster.

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21 So (A)Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from (B)the[a] River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. (C)They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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  1. 1 Kings 4:21 The Euphrates

21 And Solomon ruled(A) over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River(B) to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.(C) These countries brought tribute(D) and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.

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Samson and Delilah

16 Now Samson went to (A)Gaza and saw a harlot there, and went in to her.

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Samson and Delilah

16 One day Samson(A) went to Gaza,(B) where he saw a prostitute.(C) He went in to spend the night with her.

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