1 Kings 4:21

Good News Translation

Solomon's kingdom included all the nations from the Euphrates River to Philistia and the Egyptian border. They paid him taxes and were subject to him all his life.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

Then and there the Lord made a covenant with Abram. He said, “I promise to give your descendants all this land from the border of Egypt to the Euphrates River,

2 Samuel 8:2

Then he defeated the Moabites. He made the prisoners lie down on the ground and put two out of every three of them to death. So the Moabites became his subjects and paid taxes to him.

2 Samuel 8:6

Then he set up military camps in their territory, and they became his subjects and paid taxes to him. The Lord made David victorious everywhere.

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father Solomon treated us harshly and placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects.”

1 Kings 3:13

I will also give you what you have not asked for: all your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.

1 Kings 4:22

The supplies Solomon needed each day were 150 bushels of fine flour and 300 bushels of meal;

1 Kings 4:24

Solomon ruled over all the land west of the Euphrates River, from Tiphsah on the Euphrates as far west as the city of Gaza. All the kings west of the Euphrates were subject to him, and he was at peace with all the neighboring countries.

2 Kings 17:3

Emperor Shalmaneser of Assyria made war against him; Hoshea surrendered to Shalmaneser and paid him tribute every year.

2 Chronicles 17:5

The Lord gave Jehoshaphat firm control over the kingdom of Judah, and all the people brought him gifts, so that he became wealthy and highly honored.

2 Chronicles 32:23

Many people came to Jerusalem, bringing offerings to the Lord and gifts to Hezekiah, so that from then on all the nations held Hezekiah in honor.

Ezra 4:20

Powerful kings have reigned there and have ruled over the entire province of West-of-Euphrates, collecting taxes and revenue.

Psalm 68:29

from your Temple in Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

Psalm 76:11

Give the Lord your God what you promised him; bring gifts to him, all you nearby nations. God makes everyone fear him;

Exodus 23:31

I will make the borders of your land extend from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Mediterranean Sea and from the desert to the Euphrates River. I will give you power over the inhabitants of the land, and you will drive them out as you advance.

Ecclesiastes 2:25

How else could you have anything to eat or enjoy yourself at all?

Lamentations 1:1

How lonely lies Jerusalem, once so full of people! Once honored by the world, she is now like a widow; The noblest of cities has fallen into slavery.

Ezekiel 16:13

You had ornaments of gold and silver, and you always wore clothes of embroidered linen and silk. You ate bread made from the best flour, and had honey and olive oil to eat. Your beauty was dazzling, and you became a queen.

Deuteronomy 11:24

All the ground that you march over will be yours. Your territory will extend from the desert in the south to the Lebanon Mountains in the north, and from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

Joshua 1:4

Your borders will reach from the desert in the south to the Lebanon Mountains in the north; from the great Euphrates River in the east, through the Hittite country, to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless people said, “How can this fellow do us any good?” They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts.