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1 Kings 4:25

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 4:25

Verse 25 of 34

Scripture focus

And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

1 Kings 4:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 4:25

Theological / Devotional

Under his vine. This phrase was common among the Hebrews (Micah 4:4; Zech. 3:10), and was also employed by the Assyrians (2 Kings 18:31). It is descriptive of an ideal period of peace and prosperity.

Front Dan even to Beer-sheba. This phrase came into use during the judges period, and was employed from there on through the days of Samuel, Saul, David, and Solomon (see Judges 20:1; 1 Sam. 3:20; 2 Sam. 3:10; 17:11; 24:2, 15; 1 Chron. 21:2), to indicate a united nation that extended from the northern limit of Dan, to Beersheba in the extreme south. After Solomon’s reign the term is not used again till Hezekiah issued his decree calling the people “from Beer-sheba even to Dan,” to come to the Passover at Jerusalem (2 Chron. 30:5).

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