For he haddominionover everythingwestof the River,from Tiphsaheven to Gaza,over allthe kingswestof the River;and he hadpeaceon allsidesaroundabouthim.
The territoryof the Canaaniteextendedfrom Sidonas you gotoward Gerar,as faras Gaza;as you gotoward Sodomand Gomorrahand Admahand Zeboiim,as faras Lasha.
Now Solomonruledover allthe kingdomsfrom the River[to] the landof the Philistinesand to the borderof Egypt;[they] broughttributeand servedSolomonallthe daysof his life.
tenfatoxen,twentypasture-fedoxen,a hundredsheepbesidesdeer,gazelles,roebucks,and fattenedfowl.
"But nowthe LORDmy Godhas givenme reston everyside;thereis neitheradversarynormisfortune.
Behold,a sonwill be bornto you, whoshall be a manof rest;and I will givehim restfrom allhis enemieson everyside;for his nameshall be Solomon,and I will givepeaceand quietto Israelin his days.
He was the rulerover allthe kingsfrom the EuphratesRivereven to the landof the Philistines,and as faras the borderof Egypt.
And let allkingsbowdownbefore him, Allnationsservehim.
Let the mountainsbringpeaceto the people,And the hills,in righteousness.
Therewill be noendto the increaseof [His] governmentor of peace,On the throneof Davidand overhis kingdom,To establishit and to upholdit with justiceand righteousnessFrom thenon and forevermore.The zealof the LORDof hostswill accomplishthis.
That whichcameas the wordof the LORDto Jeremiahthe prophetconcerningthe Philistines,beforePharaohconqueredGaza.
"Gloryto Godin the highest,And on earthpeaceamongmenwith whom He is pleased."
And JudahtookGazawith its territoryand Ashkelonwith its territoryand Ekronwith its territory.
Now Samsonwentto Gazaand sawa harlotthere,and wentin to her.
