1 Kings 4:21-22

21 ¹Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms ²from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; ³they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,

1 Kings 4:21-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 9:26
• 2. Genesis 15:18; Joshua 1:4
• 3. 2 Samuel 8:2, 6

Footnotes

• [a]. Ch 5:1 in Heb
• [b]. I.e. Euphrates
• [c]. Lit "bread"
• [d]. I.e. One kor equals approx 10 bu
• [e]. I.e. One kor equals approx 10 bu