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19 Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, (A)the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only deputy who was in the land.

Judah’s and Israel’s Abundance and Security

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

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

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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 The Euphrates River

19 Geber son of Uri—in Gilead (the country of Sihon(A) king of the Amorites and the country of Og(B) king of Bashan). He was the only governor over the district.

Solomon’s Daily Provisions

20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand(C) on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.(D) 21 And Solomon ruled(E) over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River(F) to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.(G) These countries brought tribute(H) and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.

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