1 Reis 4:20

20 Eram, pois, os de Judá e Israel numerosos, como a areia que está � beira do mar; e, comendo e bebendo, se alegravam.

1 Reis 4:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:20

Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the
sea in multitude
Being blessed with great fruitfulness in their families, and having no pestilential disease among them, nor wars to lessen their number, and so the promise to Abraham was fulfilled, ( Genesis 22:17 ) ; and which was an emblem of Christ's spiritual subjects, especially in the latter day, whom Solomon was a type of, see ( Hosea 1:10 ) ; eating, and drinking, and making merry;
having a large increase of the fruits of the earth, and in no fear of any enemies; expressive of the spiritual joy of believers in the kingdom of Christ, and under the word and ordinances, ( Song of Solomon 2:3 Song of Solomon 2:4 ) ( 5:1 ) ( Romans 5:2 Romans 5:3 Romans 5:11 ) ( 14:17 ) .

1 Reis 4:20 In-Context

18 Simei, filho de Elá, em Benjamim;

19 Geber, filho de Uri, na terra de Gileade, a terra de Siom, rei dos amorreus, e de Ogue, rei de Basã; havia um só intendente naquela terra.

20 Eram, pois, os de Judá e Israel numerosos, como a areia que está � beira do mar; e, comendo e bebendo, se alegravam.

21 E dominava Salomão sobre todos os reinos, desde o rio até a terra dos filisteus e até o termo do Egito; eles pagavam tributo, e serviram a Salomão todos os dias da sua vida.

22 O provimento diário de Salomão era de trinta coros de flor de farinha, e sessenta coros e farinha;