1 Reis 4:20

As Provisões Diárias de Salomão

20 O povo de Judá e de Israel era tão numeroso como a areia da praia; eles comiam, bebiam e eram felizes.

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, em Gileade, a terra de Seom, rei dos amorreus, e de Ogue, rei de Basã. Ele era o único governador desse distrito.
20 O povo de Judá e de Israel era tão numeroso como a areia da praia; eles comiam, bebiam e eram felizes.
21 E Salomão governava todos os reinos, desde o Eufrates até a terra dos filisteus, chegando até a fronteira do Egito. Esses reinos traziam tributos e foram submissos a Salomão durante toda a sua vida.
22 As provisões diárias de Salomão eram trinta tonéis da melhor farinha e sessenta tonéis de farinha comum,
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