1 Kings 4:1

4¹ So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

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Other Translations of 1 Kings 4:1

King James Version

4¹ So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

English Standard Version

4¹ King Solomon was king over all Israel,

The Message

4¹ King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.

New King James Version

4¹ So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

New Living Translation

4¹ King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 4:1

Commentary on 1 Kings 4:1-19

(Read 1 Kings 4:1-19)

In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.