1 Kings 4:21
Context4:21 (5:1) 1 Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River 2 to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon’s subjects throughout his lifetime. 3
1 Kings 4:2
Context4:2 These were his officials:
Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.
1 Kings 9:26
Context9:26 King Solomon also built ships 4 in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
Ezra 4:20
Context4:20 Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates 5 and who were the beneficiaries of 6 tribute, custom, and toll.
[4:21] 1 sn Beginning with 4:21, the verse numbers through 5:18 in the English Bible differ from the verse numbers in the Hebrew text (BHS), with 4:21 ET = 5:1 HT, 4:22 ET = 5:2 HT, etc., through 5:18 ET = 5:32 HT. Beginning with 6:1 the numbering of verses in the English Bible and the Hebrew text is again the same.
[4:21] 2 tn Heb “the River” (also in v. 24). This is the standard designation for the Euphrates River in biblical Hebrew.
[4:21] 3 tn Heb “[They] were bringing tribute and were serving Solomon all the days of his life.”
[9:26] 4 tn Or “a fleet” (in which case “ships” would be implied).
[4:20] 5 sn The statement that prior Jewish kings ruled over the entire Trans-Euphrates is an overstatement. Not even in the days of David and Solomon did the kingdom of Israel extend its borders to such an extent.