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

Prosperity and Wisdom of Solomon’s Reign

20 Judah and Israel were as numerous (B)as the sand by the sea in multitude, (C)eating and drinking and rejoicing. 21 So (D)Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from (E)the[a] River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. (F)They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:21 The Euphrates

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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