1 Kings 4:21

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Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the country of the Philistines and as far as the Egyptian border. These kingdoms paid taxes and were subject to Solomon as long as he lived.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

At that time the Lord made a promise  to Abram. He said, “I will give this land to your descendants. This is the land from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates.

2 Samuel 8:2

He also defeated Moab, made the Moabites lie down on the ground, and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths which were to be killed, and one length which was to be spared. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and paid taxes ⌞to him⌟.

2 Samuel 8:6

David put troops in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became his subjects and paid taxes ⌞to him⌟. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victories.

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father made us carry a heavy burden. Reduce the hard work and lighten the heavy burden he put on us, and we will serve you.”

1 Kings 3:13

I’m also giving you what you haven’t asked for—riches and honor—so that no other king will be like you as long as you live.

1 Kings 4:22

Solomon’s food supply for one day was 180 bushels of flour, 360 bushels of coarse flour,

1 Kings 4:24

He controlled all the territory west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza and all of its kings. So he lived in peace with all the neighboring countries.

2 Kings 17:3

King Shalmaneser of Assyria defeated Hoshea, who became his servant and was required to make annual payments to him.

2 Chronicles 17:5

So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s power over the kingdom. All the people of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat, and he had a lot of riches and honor.

2 Chronicles 32:23

Many people still went to Jerusalem to bring gifts to the Lord and expensive presents to King Hezekiah of Judah. From then on, he was considered important by all the nations.

Ezra 4:20

Jerusalem has had powerful kings who have ruled the whole ⌞province⌟ west of the Euphrates. Taxes, fees, and tolls were paid to them.

Psalm 68:29

Kings will bring you gifts because of your temple high above Jerusalem.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared.

Exodus 23:31

“I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and from the Sinai Desert to the Euphrates River. I will put the people living in the land under your control, and you will force them out of your way.

Ecclesiastes 2:25

Who can eat or enjoy themselves without God?

Lamentations 1:1

“Look how deserted Jerusalem is! Once the city was crowded with people. Once it was important among the nations. Now it is a widow. Once it was a princess among the provinces. Now it does forced labor.

Ezekiel 16:13

So you wore gold and silver jewelry. You were dressed in fine linen, silk, and embroidered clothes. Your food was flour, honey, and olive oil. You were very beautiful, and eventually you became a queen.

Deuteronomy 11:24

I will give you every place on which you set foot. Your borders will be from the desert to Lebanon, from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

Joshua 1:4

Your borders will be the desert ⌞on the south⌟, nearby Lebanon to the Euphrates River (the country of the Hittites) ⌞on the north⌟, and the Mediterranean Sea on the west.

1 Samuel 10:27

However, some good-for-nothing people asked, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and wouldn’t bring him presents, but he didn’t respond.